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retrasada

late, delayed, behind, intellectually disabled

r e t ɾ a ˈs a d a → retrasar
retras to delay, to postpone + ada feminine past participle
adjective · singular feminine Rare #41,416
late, delayed, behind The right English translation depends on context.
SP: Estoy retrasada para la reunión.
EN: I’m late for the meeting.
intellectually disabled When used about a person, this is an outdated and offensive term; use a respectful expression such as «persona con discapacidad intelectual» instead.
SP: La llamaron retrasada, una palabra hoy ofensiva.
EN: They called her intellectually disabled, a word that is offensive today.
Forms of retrasar
MasculineFeminine
Singular — retrasada

Tú estás retrasada.

You’re late.

— मुन्ना भाई एम बी बी एस (2003)

¿Eres retrasada?

Are you mentally disabled?

— Fack ju Göhte (2013)

Estoy retrasada para mi entrevista.

I'm late for my interview.

— Diva (1981)

La niña era retrasada.

The girl was mentally retarded.

Estoy retrasada.

I'm late.

— Paris, je t'aime (2006)

Ella está muy retrasada en sus estudios.

She is very behind in her studies.

¡No está mentalmente retrasada!

She’s not mentally retarded!

Sounds similar to

retrasado r e t ɾ a ˈs a d o