Delay
This word is often confused with the french word “delai” – it does not mean a period of time!
It means there is a problem – something is already late!
Verb: to make (someone or something) late or slow.
“Brexit was delayed”
synonyms: hold up, make late, keep (back), slow up, slow down, set back, bog down
Noun: a period of time by which something is late or postponed.
“a two-hour delay”
synonyms: hold-up, wait, waiting period, detainment