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delay in Malay

tangguhkan

UK/dɪˈleɪ//dɪˈleɪ/

delay in Malay: tangguhkan. In English, delay means a period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.

Malay words for delay

to put off until a later time
tangguhkan

English meaning of delay

  1. noun A period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.
  2. noun An audio effects unit that introduces a controlled delay.
  3. noun Synonym of promise (“object representing delayed result”).
  4. noun An amount of time provided on each move before one's clock starts to tick; a less common time control than increment.

Full definition of delay

delay in a sentence

  • the delay before the echo of a sound
  • Two twenty minutes' delays.
  • The mail is delayed by a heavy fall of snow.

Synonyms of delay

All synonyms of delay

delay in other languages

Questions about delay in Malay

What is the meaning of delay in Malay?
Delay in Malay is tangguhkan.
Apakah maksud delay dalam bahasa Melayu?
Delay: tangguhkan.
What does delay mean in English?
Delay means a period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.

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