retard
రిటార్డ్
definition
verb
his progress was retarded by his limp
delay or hold back in terms of progress, development, or accomplishment.
noun
a mentally handicapped person (often used as a general term of abuse).
translation of 'retard'
తగ్గించు,
జాప్యం చేయు
example
A new gas-based fire-protection system has also been installed, which reduces the level of oxygen in the room to 'retard' a fire.
Restrictive legislation could 'retard' the development of technology and slow the growth of electronic commerce.
More important, the backlash against genetically modified foods is fading as new studies ease fears about the health and environmental effects of such crops, though serious obstacles still 'retard' their potential abroad.
Iron deficiency can 'retard' mental development and impair physical growth in children and adolescents and often leads to anemia, which is a deficiency of red blood cells.
Social scientists have been examining ways to increase community support for local agriculture and local foods and to 'retard' the loss of agricultural space and renew our connection with the local agro-food system.
Introducing wildlife preserves and adding 100,000 trees to 'retard' the ongoing erosion, this project will also address water and flood management, along with urban planning.
Such gatekeeping makes no sense for genes expressed in fetal development or childhood, but genetic constructs that 'retard' the onset of aging or protect us from adult cancers might come into play later in life.
But the coconut oil roast also leaves a layer of fat or oil on the outside surface of the nut to 'retard' moisture migration and sogginess of the nut while the ice cream product is in the freezer case.
Iodine deficiency is the most common preventable causes of mental 'retardation' among the children and miscarriage among pregnant women.
However, other factors such as weak business confidence may be 'retarding' investment at this time.
Heavy-metal poisoning, while treatable, can cause hearing loss, kidney damage, miscarriage, and mental 'retardation' in offspring.
Thomison notes, ‘Excess moisture during the early vegetative stages 'retards' corn root development and can kill the deepest roots.’
The drivers are taught to use engine 'retarders' instead of brakes, and if they have to use the brakes, to tap them lightly.
Sudden changes - from loud to soft, lento to presto, or vice versa - keep us on our toes, increasingly aware that the tempo is the message, that acceleration and 'retardation' are the music of living.
It is shown that there is a direct relationship between spring 'retardment' (Φ) and the neap to spring ratio.
Insecticidal boric acid is a low toxicity insecticide and fire 'retarder' used in other insulation materials.
He said the slow pace at which the deal was being negotiated was 'retarding' the development of the park, which he said had remained closed to tourists for sometime.
Generally, any stress condition that 'retards' plant growth may increase prussic acid levels in plants.
Their infants are vulnerable to cerebral palsy, learning disabilities, blindness, developmental delays, and mental 'retardation' , largely because they are often born prematurely.
A vapor 'retarder' in this location would reduce the amount of moisture that diffuses into the wall cavity.
In addition, diuretics can be effective in 'retarding' osteoporosis in postmenopausal patients.
Contractors are also encouraged to use evaporation 'retarders' when weather conditions could cause excessive water evaporation from the slab.
The publicly provided good, while valued by the voters, neither stimulates nor 'retards' economic growth throughout the course of the current legislative period.
Another side effect of fear is that it absolutely 'retards' the flow of information inside a company.
Tributyltin, for example, is a licensed marine antifoulant used in paints and extremely toxic to crustaceans where, even at low levels, it can cause structural growth changes and 'retardation' .
The lining not only forms a decorative finish to the hull but also acts as a very good fire 'retardment' .
Also, since air retarders and vapor diffusion 'retarders' serve different functions and have distinct characteristics, it may be more practical to install them as separate systems.
In exchange, she will give him the secret to rejuvenation: when the powder is mixed with another ingredient, it not only 'retards' the aging process, but reverses it completely.
A nominally progressive tax structure to some degree 'retards' the concentration over time of wealth among individuals.
Food additives perform many valuable functions like increasing flavor, adding extra minerals or other nutrients, and 'retarding' spoilage.
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