késésként

Késésként is a Hungarian adverbial form of the noun késés (delay) formed with the suffix -ként meaning "as" or "in the capacity of." It denotes that something is treated, described, or classified as a delay. It is used mainly in formal or technical language—such as project management, logistics, transport scheduling, public administration, or reporting—to frame a situation in terms of delay rather than as a separate event.

Semantics and usage: It can modify verbs and clauses, indicating classification or interpretation. Example: "A járatot késésként tüntették fel a menetrendben," meaning "The flight was listed as a delay in the timetable." "A késésként feltüntetett okok miatt módosították a határidőt" translates to "Due to the reasons indicated as delays, they modified the deadline." "Késésként kezeljük" would be used to say "we treat it as a delay." Note that the meaning depends on the surrounding sentence; it does not stand alone.

Etymology and form: formed by késés plus the suffix -ként. It appears in contexts that require labeling or classification and is most common in written, formal prose.

Translation: In English it can be rendered as "as a delay" or "as the delay," depending on context. It is not common in everyday speech but is typical in reports, summaries, and other formal prose where events are categorized.