Also means
backward, behind
Usage Note
Retrasado as an adjective describes something or someone that is behind schedule (el tren está retrasado) or developmentally delayed. The term retraso mental was the clinical term in older Spanish; modern medical Spanish prefers discapacidad intelectual. Use with care in personal contexts.
Examples
"El vuelo está retrasado dos horas."
Natural Translation
The flight is delayed two hours.
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