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retardé
/ʁə.taʁ.de/
delayed
Le train est retardé à cause de la neige.
The train is delayed because of the snow.
general
Delayed or slowed down in time or progress.
Son vol a été retardé de deux heures.
His flight was delayed by two hours.
Le développement du projet est retardé par des problèmes techniques.
The project's development is delayed by technical problems.
Can refer to physical delays (trains, flights) or abstract delays (progress, development).
Medicine
Medical
Having a developmental delay, especially in children.
L'enfant a un retard de développement.
The child has a developmental delay.
Used in medical contexts to describe delays in physical or cognitive development.
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Pro Tip
Context Matters
The meaning of 'retardé' can vary significantly depending on the context. In everyday language, it often refers to delays, while in medical contexts, it can describe developmental delays.
Gold Rule
Avoid Offensive Usage
While 'retardé' is a neutral term in French, be cautious when using it in English-speaking contexts, as the English equivalent 'retarded' can be considered offensive when referring to people with developmental disabilities.
Word Origin
From the past participle of the verb 'retarder' (to delay), from Latin 'retardare' (to delay, hinder).
Usage Notes
Can be used both literally (physical delays) and metaphorically (developmental delays). In medical contexts, it is often used to describe developmental delays in children.
Word Breakdown
retard
delay
root-é
past participle
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