retardation

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌriːtɑːˈdeɪʃən/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌritɑrˈdeɪʃən/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(rē′tär dā′shən)

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retardation nUS (learning disability)retraso mental loc nom m
 Genetic disorders can cause retardation in children.
 Los desórdenes genéticos pueden causar retraso mental en los chicos.
retardation nformal (delay)retraso nm
  demora nf
 Freezing food causes the retardation of bacteria growth.
 La comida congelada causa el retraso del crecimiento de bacterias.
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Compound Forms:
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mental retardation ndated (learning disability)retraso mental loc nom m
Note: Así como "retrasado mental" se considera peyorativo, decir que alguien padece un cierto retraso mental no suena despectivo.
 Un ligero retraso mental le dificultaba el aprendizaje.
  retardo mental loc nom m
 El retardo mental le crea a la persona discapacidades múltiples.
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'retardation' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
Spanish:
retraso - retardo mental - retraso mental

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