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Italian word

ritardo

delay, lateness

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retard

retard (dated/offensive) = to slow down; used technically in music/engineering

⚠️ The trap

On Italian transport announcements, 'ritardo' (delay) is very common. English speakers hearing 'ritardo' may be startled — it's entirely neutral in Italian and simply means the service is late.

To say "retard (dated/offensive) = to slow down; used technically in music/engineering" in Italian:

ritardo

"ritardo" in English means:

delay, lateness

Example

"Il treno è in ritardo di quaranta minuti."

"The train is forty minutes late."

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