What does ritardato in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word ritardato in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use ritardato in Italian.

The word ritardato in Italian means delayed, retarded, slow, retarded, retarded, retarded, retard, be late, be delayed, delay, set back, slow on the uptake. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word ritardato

delayed

participio passato (pp di ritardare)

(verb, past participle: Verb form used descriptively or to form verbs--for example, "the locked door," "The door has been locked.")
Ritardato l'appuntamento, Davide poté dedicarsi al figlio.

retarded, slow

aggettivo (spregiativo, offensivo (scemo, fesso) (offensive)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Vuoi saltare dal tetto? Ma che sei ritardato?

retarded, retarded

(spregiativo, offensivo (scemo, fesso) (offensive)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Quel ritardato di Mario ha preso a calci il distributore automatico.
That retard of Mario kicked the vending machine.

retarded

aggettivo (psichiatria, desueto (che ha un ritardo mentale) (psychiatry, rare)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il paziente è chiaramente ritardato.

retard

(psichiatria, desueto (chi ha un ritardo mentale) (colloquial, pejorative, offensive)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
I ritardati necessitano insegnanti di sostegno.
Retards need special needs teachers.

be late, be delayed

verbo intransitivo (essere in ritardo)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Vi chiamo per informarvi che ritarderò di una mezz'ora a causa di un incidente.
I'm calling to let you know that I'll be half an hour late due to an accident.

delay, set back

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (prorogare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le lungaggini burocratiche hanno ritardato l'inizio dei lavori.
Red tape slowness has delayed the works.

slow on the uptake

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

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