1. A postponement or lag in schedule that is anticipated or predicted to occur
The expected delay for the flight is approximately two hours due to weather conditions.
O atraso previsto para o voo é de aproximadamente duas horas devido às condições climáticas.
2. In project management or logistics, a forecasted time gap between the planned and actual completion or arrival
The contractor informed us of an expected delay in the construction project.
O empreiteiro nos informou sobre um atraso previsto no projeto de construção.