ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DELAY
From Old French delaier, from des- off + laier, variant of laissier to leave, from Latin laxāre to loosen, from laxus slack, lax.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO DELAY
PRESENT
Present
I delay
you delay
he/she/it delays
we delay
you delay
they delay
Present continuous
I am delaying
you are delaying
he/she/it is delaying
we are delaying
you are delaying
they are delaying
Present perfect
I have delayed
you have delayed
he/she/it has delayed
we have delayed
you have delayed
they have delayed
Present perfect continuous
I have been delaying
you have been delaying
he/she/it has been delaying
we have been delaying
you have been delaying
they have been delaying
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I delayed
you delayed
he/she/it delayed
we delayed
you delayed
they delayed
Past continuous
I was delaying
you were delaying
he/she/it was delaying
we were delaying
you were delaying
they were delaying
Past perfect
I had delayed
you had delayed
he/she/it had delayed
we had delayed
you had delayed
they had delayed
Past perfect continuous
I had been delaying
you had been delaying
he/she/it had been delaying
we had been delaying
you had been delaying
they had been delaying
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will delay
you will delay
he/she/it will delay
we will delay
you will delay
they will delay
Future continuous
I will be delaying
you will be delaying
he/she/it will be delaying
we will be delaying
you will be delaying
they will be delaying
Future perfect
I will have delayed
you will have delayed
he/she/it will have delayed
we will have delayed
you will have delayed
they will have delayed
Future perfect continuous
I will have been delaying
you will have been delaying
he/she/it will have been delaying
we will have been delaying
you will have been delaying
they will have been delaying
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would delay
you would delay
he/she/it would delay
we would delay
you would delay
they would delay
Conditional continuous
I would be delaying
you would be delaying
he/she/it would be delaying
we would be delaying
you would be delaying
they would be delaying
Conditional perfect
I would have delay
you would have delay
he/she/it would have delay
we would have delay
you would have delay
they would have delay
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been delaying
you would have been delaying
he/she/it would have been delaying
we would have been delaying
you would have been delaying
they would have been delaying
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you delay
we let´s delay
you delay
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
delaying
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DELAY»
The term «delay» is very widely used and occupies the
6.203 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
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10 QUOTES WITH «DELAY»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
delay.
Now in its third year in office, the Obama Administration has never championed the cause of human rights. Its slow reaction in June 2009 to the stealing of the election in Iran and the birth of the 'Green Movement' there, and its delay in backing the rebellions in Egypt, Libya, and Syria, are evidence of this problem.
I believe we can prevent or delay most disease until the 9th or 10th decade. The goal is to prevent anything that can affect your quality of life prior to those years! By the time many of us get to the 9th or 10th decade, who knows where the new medical and science will take us? I am an optimist!
None can less afford to delay than the aged sinner. Now is the time. Now or never. You have, as it were, one foot already in the grave. Your opportunities will soon be over. Strive, then, I entreat you, to enter in at the strait gate.
We all have our ways of handling fear and managing trying; jumping in or climbing down, a direct approach or a delay, joyful or miserable, a spirit of adventure, or God help me, get this thing over with.
Change your life today. Don't gamble on the future, act now, without delay.
One day's delay is another day's lack of progress.
All UK nuclear power stations should be shut down without delay.
Delay always breeds danger; and to protract a great design is often to ruin it.
I need to decide whether to apply for college or delay it for a couple of years while I pursue some more acting projects. Right now I'm trying to sort things out, so I can make the right choices.
I think I'm the only singer who doesn't have a temper. The only time I got angry was at a music studio when I was made to wait for three hours without being informed about the delay in the recording.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DELAY»
Discover the use of
delay in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
delay and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Wait: The Art and Science of
Delay
A renowned financial commentator and consultant explains the mysteries and transformative power of the well-time pause, and how delay can improve all kinds of decision-making
2
Delay Tolerant Networks: Protocols and Applications
Complete with sections that summarize open issues in each domain, this book arms you with the understanding and methods required to make an impact on the advancement of these emerging networks that continue to grow in importance.
Athanasios V. Vasilakos, Yan Zhang, Thrasyvoulos Spyropoulos, 2012
3
Wait: The useful art of procrastination
Successful CEOs, fire fighters, and military officers all know how to manage delay to gather as much information as possible to get the results they need.In Wait, Frank Partnoy argues that decisions of all kinds, whether 'snap' or long-term ...
4
Delay Differential Equations: With Applications in ...
Delay Differential Equations emphasizes the global analysis of full nonlinear equations or systems. The book treats both autonomous and nonautonomous systems with various delays.
5
Applied
Delay Differential Equations
Offers an introduction to the field of time-delay differential equations. This book sets each area of science in its historical context and guides readers towards questions of interest.
6
Biological
Delay Systems: Linear Stability Theory
This book deals with a fundamental question in the analysis of the effects of delays, namely whether they affect the stability of steady states.
Norman MacDonald, N. MacDonald, C. Cannings, 2008
7
An Introduction to
Delay Differential Equations with ...
Based on the author 's taught course at Arizona State University, this text focuses on the elements needed to understand the applications literature involving delay equations.
8
Treatment of Cerebral Palsy and Motor
Delay
Doctors and other healthcare professionals will also find useful insights in the book. Parents, families and also teachers of people with cerebral palsy can learn more about therapy by consulting the book together with their therapist.
9
Construction
Delay Claims
Construction Delay Claims gives you the information you need to determine your best course of action. the book presents detailed knowledge drawn from the authors' thirty-five years of experience in the industry.
Barry B. Bramble, Michael T. Callahan, 2010
10
Stability and Oscillations in
Delay Differential Equations ...
Each chapter concludes with a number of exercises and the overall exposition recommends this volume as a good supplementary text for graduate courses.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DELAY»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
delay is used in the context of the following news items.
Market's Dive Could Delay Economic Reforms in China
HONG KONG — China's stock market tumble has presented the government of President Xi Jinping with a searing test of its commitment to ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
Parkersburg Drops Plan to Delay B&O Tax Cuts
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (AP) - Parkersburg officials have dropped a plan to delay business and occupation tax cuts required by the state's ... «WDTV, Jul 15»
SUMMER NAMM 2015: Boss reveals DD-500 Digital Delay and RV …
SUMMER NAMM 2015: Boss's 2015 effects revamp continues with the announcement of the DD-500 Digital Delay and RV-6 Reverb, which ... «MusicRadar.com, Jul 15»
SBI May Delay $1.5-Billion Bond Sale Due to Greek Crisis: Report
New Delhi: State Bank of India (SBI) may delay an overseas bond issuance programme worth $1.5 billion due to volatility in foreign market as a ... «NDTV, Jul 15»
Anti-sub copter acquisition delay has Navy in dire straits
NEW DELHI: Indian warships continue to operate on the high seas without the critical multi-role helicopters that can detect and destroy enemy ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
The Greek Leadership Tragedy: Why Delay And Denial Will Exact …
Certainly many Greeks would say that's an accurate description of Alexis Tsipras, the Greek Prime Minister who took office earlier this year. «Forbes, Jul 15»
United Airlines computer problems delay LAX flights
United Airlines computer problems delay LAX flights. In this Tuesday, July 22, 2014, file photo, United Airlines jets are parked on the tarmac at ... «The Daily Breeze, Jul 15»
Baha Mar Workers Paid After Three-Day Delay
#Despite a three-day delay, Minister of State for Legal Affairs Damian Gomez confirmed yesterday that all Baha Mar staff members have been ... «Bahamas Tribune, Jul 15»
IMF says US Fed should delay interest rate rise until 2016
IMF says US Fed should delay interest rate rise until 2016. 7 July 2015. From the section Business. Dollar bills. The International Monetary Fund has warned the ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
Record flu cases blamed on vaccine delay
RECORD numbers of Australians have come down with the flu after a federal government delay to the start of this year's vaccination program. «The Daily Telegraph, Jul 15»
