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How to pronounce “retard

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Pronunciation guide for retard

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of retard with real speech in context.
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Real speech example
Superintelligence"retard the development of dangerous and harmful
Definition summary
A retardation; a delay.

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How to pronounce retard

Superintelligence

"retard the development of dangerous and harmful

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “retard

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • A retardation; a delay.
  • (music) A slowing down of the tempo; a ritardando.
  • (offensive, dated) A person with mental retardation.
  • (informal, offensive) A person or being who is extremely stupid or slow to learn.
  • [Verb]
  • (transitive) To keep delaying; to continue to hinder; to prevent from progressing.
  • (transitive) To put off; to postpone.
  • (transitive, obsolete) To be slow or dilatory to perform (something).
  • (intransitive) To decelerate; to slow down.
  • (intransitive, obsolete) To stay back.

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