1. A postponement or deferment of the beginning of an activity, event, or process
The delayed start of the meeting was due to technical difficulties.
O início atrasado da reunião foi devido a dificuldades técnicas.
2. In sports, a late or slower beginning in a race or competition
The runner had a delayed start but still managed to win the race.
O atleta teve um início atrasado, mas ainda conseguiu vencer a corrida.
3. A feature that allows a device or program to begin operating at a scheduled time in the future
Set a delayed start on your washing machine to run overnight.
Configure um início atrasado na sua máquina de lavar para funcionar à noite.