Spanish Conversation · Level 153
30 words
Spanish word
atraso
Pronunciation
IPA/aˈtɾaso/
Meaning
- masculine noundelay
Example
El atraso del vuelo fue de dos horas.
The delay of the flight was two hours.
More examples
El proyecto tuvo un atraso por falta de personal.
The project had a delay because of staff shortages.
Core concept
A clock with its hands pushed back past the scheduled time.
Common phrases
el atraso del tren
train delay
atraso en la entrega
delay in delivery
atraso por el tráfico
traffic delay
Similar words
retraso: Event or vehicle starting or arriving after the time shown on the schedule.
demora: Work or travel taking extra time, so completion happens later than expected.
tardanza: Being late to a meeting or departure, arriving after the promised time.
aplazamiento: Official postponement that shifts a planned date or time later.
Definition in Spanish
Retraso temporal respecto a lo esperado, aplicado a horarios, plazos o llegadas.
Word origin
Derived from atrasar 'to set back', from atrás 'behind', with the noun form indicating the state of having been delayed.
Usage tips
- The word is written without an accent, unlike atrás meaning 'behind', and the adjective atrasado is used to describe someone or something that is late.
Other meanings
- tardinessnoun
- arrearsnoun
Opposites
- adelantoadvancenoun
- puntualidadpunctualitynoun
Related words
- atrasardelayverb
- atrasadodelayedadjective