Hacer que algo avance más despacio.
To slow down the progress of something.
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El frío retrasa el crecimiento. — Cold weather retards growth.
Esa palabra es un insulto cruel. — That word is a cruel slur.
Demasiada sal puede retrasar la subida de la masa. — Too much salt can retard the rising of the dough.
Llamar retrasado a alguien es hiriente e inaceptable. — Calling anyone a retard is hurtful and unacceptable.
¿La sombra retrasa la maduración de los tomates? — Does shade retard the ripening of tomatoes?
¿Por qué la gente sigue usando una palabra como retrasado? — Why do people still use a word like retard?
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