1. To postpone or slow down the finishing of something; to cause something that should be finished to take longer
The bad weather will delay the completion of the construction project.
O mau tempo atrasará a conclusão do projeto de construção.
2. To put off the final stage or completion of a task, project, or process
Budget cuts delayed the completion of the research study.
Os cortes orçamentários atrasaram a conclusão do estudo de pesquisa.