Vocab Info
N2 う-verb (す), Transitive verb
遅らすto retard, to delay
Dictionary Definition
Common
う-verb (す), Transitive verb
1.
to delay, to postpone, to slow down, to retard
All Forms
遅らす 【おくらす】、後らす 【おくらす】、遅す 【おくらす】
Details
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Anime Top 60,800
Examples
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電車遅延の影響で試験の開始時刻を遅らす。
The start time of the exam will be delayed due to train delays.
- N2
寝坊をしたので家を出発する時間を遅らした。
Since I overslept, I delayed the time I left the house.
- N2
通勤ラッシュを避けるために社員の出社時間を遅らす。
To avoid the rush hour, the company delays the employees' start time.
- N2
今は帰宅ラッシュの時間帯なので、帰宅時間を遅らすに越した事はありません。
It's the evening rush hour now, so it's best to delay the time you return home.
- N2
雪の影響で電車が遅延しているため、ミュージカルの開演を一時間遅らすことにした。
Due to train delays caused by the snow, we decided to postpone the start of the musical by an hour.
- N2
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