지연하다
To delay or postpone a process, event, or task so that it happens later than scheduled.
Examples
3 of 5교통 체증 때문에 회의가 지연되고 있다.
The meeting is being delayed because of traffic congestion.
공사가 예상보다 지연되어 유감입니다.
We regret that the construction has been delayed longer than expected.
왜 이렇게 자꾸 지연되는 거야?
Why is it being delayed so much?
Word Family
Memory Tip
Ji-Yeon sounds like 'Slow-Yeon' (a slow process).
Quick Quiz
열차가 사고로 인해 한 시간 동안 ( )되었다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 지연
Examples
교통 체증 때문에 회의가 지연되고 있다.
everydayThe meeting is being delayed because of traffic congestion.
공사가 예상보다 지연되어 유감입니다.
formalWe regret that the construction has been delayed longer than expected.
왜 이렇게 자꾸 지연되는 거야?
informalWhy is it being delayed so much?
정부의 결정이 지연되면서 혼란이 가중되었다.
academicAs the government's decision was delayed, confusion worsened.
결제 처리가 기술적 문제로 지연되었습니다.
businessPayment processing has been delayed due to technical issues.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
지연 이자
late interest / overdue interest
도착 지연
arrival delay
지연 작전
delaying tactics
Often Confused With
연기하다 is used when you deliberately reschedule something to a specific future time, while 지연하다 describes something taking longer than it should.
Usage Notes
Commonly seen on airport screens or in project management.
Common Mistakes
Often used in passive form (지연되다) more than active form when talking about accidents.
Memory Tip
Ji-Yeon sounds like 'Slow-Yeon' (a slow process).
Word Origin
From Hanja 遲延 (Late + Extend).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
열차가 사고로 인해 한 시간 동안 ( )되었다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 지연
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