is late; is delayed
Mi reloj se retrasa dos minutos al día.
My watch loses two minutes a day.
Él se retrasa frecuentemente en la escuela.
He is frequently late for school.
El blanco se retrasa, vamos mal de tiempo.
The white team is delayed, we're running out of time.
— Los pecadores (2025)
My bus is delayed.
No puedo decirte por qué Tom se retrasa.
I can't tell you why Tom is late.