How do you say "delayed" in Russian?

задержанный

zaderzhannyj

Adjective Cyrillic

In Russian, "delayed" is задержанный (zaderzhannyj).

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Pronunciation

Aim for zaderzhannyj when you say it aloud, keeping the accent on "han", letting the remaining sounds slide by quickly.

Writing and usage

задержанный is written using cyrillic. It's a adjective, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

Рейс задержали на час.

Rejs zaderzhali na chas.

The flight was delayed by an hour.

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How to remember задержанный

Picture "zaderzhannyj" and connect it to "delayed" — something like the syllable "zad" in everyday English speech.

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Questions about задержанный

How do you pronounce задержанный?

Aim for zaderzhannyj when you say it aloud, keeping the accent on "han", letting the remaining sounds slide by quickly.

Is задержанный formal or casual?

задержанный is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is задержанный used in Russian?

задержанный is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: Рейс задержали на час. (The flight was delayed by an hour.).

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