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I was delayed

🇬🇧 UK //aɪ wəz dɪˈleɪd// 🇺🇸 US //aɪ wəz dɪˈleɪd//

Significato di I was delayed

Indicates that someone or something was made to arrive later than expected.

In simple words: I was late or held up

I was delayed in una frase

• I was delayed due to heavy traffic this morning.
• The flight was delayed because of bad weather, so I was delayed too.
• I was delayed while waiting for my taxi to arrive.
• I was delayed at the meeting because of technical difficulties.
• Unfortunately, I was delayed and missed the beginning of the concert.

Come usare I was delayed

Use 'I was delayed' in formal or neutral contexts to indicate lateness due to external factors. Avoid in casual conversations.

Grammar pattern

standalone statement

Memory hint

Think of a train that's late; it was 'delayed' on its journey.

Parole correlate

Collocations with I was delayed

• was delayed due to
• was delayed by
• was severely delayed
• was slightly delayed
• was delayed in traffic

Synonyms for I was delayed

• postponed
• held up
• tardy
• late
• retarded

Common mistakes with I was delayed

• Confusing 'delayed' with 'late' - 'delayed' implies external reasons.
• Using 'delay' instead of 'delayed' as a verb incorrectly.
• Not specifying the reason for the delay.

Domande frequenti su I was delayed

Cosa significa I was delayed?

I was late or held up

Cosa significa I was delayed in italiano?

I was late or held up

Qual è la definizione di I was delayed?

Indicates that someone or something was made to arrive later than expected.

Come si usa I was delayed in una frase?

I was delayed due to heavy traffic this morning.

Puoi fare un altro esempio di I was delayed?

The flight was delayed because of bad weather, so I was delayed too.

Quali sono i sinonimi di I was delayed?

Alcune alternative comuni sono postponed, held up, tardy, late, retarded.

Quali parole si abbinano a I was delayed?

Si abbina spesso a was delayed due to, was delayed by, was severely delayed, was slightly delayed, was delayed in traffic.

Quali sono gli errori comuni con I was delayed?

Confusing 'delayed' with 'late' - 'delayed' implies external reasons. Using 'delay' instead of 'delayed' as a verb incorrectly. Not specifying the reason for the delay.

Come si pronuncia I was delayed?

US: //aɪ wəz dɪˈleɪd//, UK: //aɪ wəz dɪˈleɪd//. Ascolta l'audio qui sopra per sentire la pronuncia madrelingua.

Quando dovrei usare I was delayed?

Use 'I was delayed' in formal or neutral contexts to indicate lateness due to external factors. Avoid in casual conversations.