← Back to Fala2Me
lengthy delay
[/ˈleŋθi dɪˈleɪ/]
noun phrase
pl: lengthy delays
atraso prolongado
1.
An extended period of time in which something is postponed or held back; a significant wait or postponement
The flight experienced a lengthy delay due to bad weather.
O voo sofreu um atraso prolongado devido ao mau tempo.
2.
A considerable lapse of time between an expected event and its actual occurrence
There was a lengthy delay in receiving the shipment.
Houve um atraso prolongado no recebimento da remessa.
Synonyms
long delay
extended delay
considerable delay
prolonged delay
extended wait
Antonyms
prompt delivery
immediate response
brief delay
minimal wait
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
atraso prolongado
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
atraso comprido
Colloquial alternative
Portugal
demora prolongada
Preferred term in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
without further delay
cause delays
the delay was unbearable
delays and setbacks
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →