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/dɪˈleɪ/

/dɪˈleɪ/

verb Regular verbdelay delayed

1 geciktirmek
2 ertelemek

Definition (English)

To make something happen later than planned or expected.
To wait or do something slowly, so that you are late.

Example Sentences

Please don't delay your decision.

Lütfen kararınızı geciktirmeyin.
The flight was delayed by two hours.

Uçuş iki saat gecikti.

Verb Forms Regular

Base delay

/dɪˈleɪ/

Past delayed

/dɪˈleɪd/

Participle delayed

/dɪˈleɪd/

Spelling rule

Vowel + y: add ‑eddelay → delayed

Fiil sesli harf + y ile bittiği için y değişmez, sonuna -ed eklenir.

Same rule: play → played · enjoy → enjoyed · stay → stayed

Pronunciation of -ed

/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil sesli bir sesle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. delayed /dɪˈleɪd/

Synonyms

postpone put off defer hold up procrastinate reschedule stall

Antonyms

advance hasten expedite accelerate rush

Collocations

delay the flightdelay the meetingdelay paymentcause a delayunexpected delaylong delay

Phrases 7