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retardo

[ʁe.ˈtar.du]
nounmasculinepl: retardos
delay, retardation, lag
1. The act or effect of delaying or slowing down; a postponement
There was a delay in the flight departure.
Houve um retardo na partida do voo.
2. In music, a suspension or hold on a note
The composer used a retard to create dramatic effect.
O compositor usou um retardo para criar efeito dramático.
3. A slowing down of tempo in music
The conductor called for a ritardando at the end of the movement.
O maestro pediu um retardo no final do movimento.
Synonyms
atrasodemorapostponimentotardança
Antonyms
adiantamentoaceleraçãopressa

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
retardo
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
retardo
Standard usage in European Portuguese, though 'atraso' is more common
Musical contexts
retardo/ritardando
Used in musical notation and instruction

Related Idioms & Phrases

sem retardo - without delay
com retardo - with delay
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