delay [delayed, delaying, delays](to put off until a later time) verb [UK: dɪ.ˈleɪ] [US: də.ˈleɪ]That accounts of her delay. = Eso da cuenta de su retraso.
hold off(to delay someone or something) verb [UK: həʊld ɒf] [US: hoʊld ˈɒf]
lag [lagged, lagging, lags](To fall behind) verb [UK: læɡ] [US: ˈlæɡ]