resposta retardada

[ʁes'pos.tɐ ʁe.taɾ'da.dɐ]

nounfemininepl: respostas retardadas

delayed response

1. A response that comes later than expected or required; a late reply or answer to something

The delayed response from the company frustrated the customers.

A resposta retardada da empresa frustrou os clientes.

2. In psychology or neurology: a reaction time that is slower than normal or anticipated

The patient showed a delayed response to the stimulus.

O paciente apresentou uma resposta retardada ao estímulo.

3. In communication: a reply that arrives after a significant time gap

Due to technical issues, there was a delayed response to the email.

Devido a problemas técnicos, houve uma resposta retardada ao email.

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General Brazilian

resposta retardada

Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese

São Paulo

resposta atrasada

Alternative commonly used in São Paulo

Portugal

resposta atrasada

Preferred term in European Portuguese

resposta retardada é resposta negada

falta de resposta rápida

demora na resposta

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