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retraso

delay

noun reh-TRAH-soh Less Common
Time Time Expressions

Origin: From the verb retrasar (to delay), from re- + atrasar.

Also means

backwardness

Usage Note

Retraso refers to lateness or a time lag ('el tren lleva retraso') as well as developmental or intellectual delay in medical contexts. The phrase con retraso is more natural than tarde when talking about scheduled transport or appointments. The related verb is retrasar (to delay, to postpone).

Examples

"El vuelo salió con dos horas de retraso."

Natural Translation

The flight left with a two-hour delay.

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