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se retrasa

is late; is delayed

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phrase Rare #36,049
is late; is delayed Used for people, vehicles, events, or even clocks that are behind schedule.
SP: El tren se retrasa quince minutos.
EN: The train is delayed by fifteen minutes.

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)

Mi autobús se retrasa.

My bus is delayed.

Dios mío, de nuevo se retrasa.

Oh my God, it's delayed again.

— Solaris (1972)

No puedo decirte por qué Tom se retrasa.

I can't tell you why Tom is late.

Mi reloj se retrasa dos minutos al día.

My watch loses two minutes a day.

Nino se retrasa.

Nino is running late.

— Amelie (2001)