késleltetni

Késleltetni is a Hungarian verb meaning to cause something to be delayed, to postpone a scheduled time, event, or process. It is a transitive verb, typically used when one person or factor makes a delay happen to someone or something else. The noun form is késleltetés, referring to the act or result of delaying.

Originating from késő (late) with the causative suffix -tetni, késleltetni forms part of a small family that includes késleltetés (delay), késleltetett (delayed), and késleltető (delay element). In science and technology, the term késleltetőt or késleltető eszköz is used for devices that introduce a time delay in signals or processes.

Usage notes: In everyday language, halasztani is often used for intentional postponements by a person, while késleltetni emphasizes delays caused by external constraints or procedural factors. In technical or professional contexts, késleltetés denotes a controlled delay, such as in computing, logistics, or communications. The word also appears in compound terms like késleltető (delay element) and késleltetett időpont (delayed time point).

Examples:

- A projektet egy hétig késleltették.

- A szoftver késlelteti a válaszidőt.

- A szállítást a rossz időjárás miatt késleltették.