are late; are delayed
Se retrasan mucho.
They’re taking a long time.
— Cuentos de Tokio (1953)
Tus pagos se retrasan dos meses.
Your payments are delayed by two months.
Tus amigos se retrasan.
Your friends are running late.
Se retrasan.
They are delayed.
— Yojimbo. El mercenario (1961)
Sí, señor, se retrasan.
Yes, sir, they are delayed.
— Roma. Ciudad abierta (1945)