gets delayed
[ɡɛts dɪˈleɪd]
verb phrase
fica atrasado, sofre atraso, é atrasado
1. experiences a postponement or becomes late; something that was scheduled to happen at a specific time occurs later than planned
The flight gets delayed due to bad weather.
O voo fica atrasado por causa do mau tempo.
2. to be held back or hindered from progressing on time
The project gets delayed when resources are unavailable.
O projeto sofre atraso quando os recursos não estão disponíveis.
3. to experience a setback in schedule or timeline
The train gets delayed every rush hour.
O trem é atrasado todas as horas de pico.
In both American and Brazilian contexts, 'gets delayed' is frequently used regarding public transportation, flights, and project timelines. In Brazil, it's a common complaint about urban transit systems. In the USA, it's typically used when discussing airline schedules or traffic congestion.
NYC Slang
gets held up, runs behind
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