delayed
v.v. to make something happen later than planned. You use this when a train is late or when you need more time to finish a task.
v. to postpone or slow down an action or event until a later time. Transitive — requires a direct object representing the event or action being deferred.
The heavy rain delayed the start of the match.
The airline delayed our flight by three hours due to a technical problem with the engine.
The committee decided to delay the final vote until all members had a chance to review the updated environmental impact report.
The verb is transitive and often followed by a noun phrase or a gerund (verb-ing).
The train delayed for an hour.The train was delayed for an hour.When an external force causes a lateness, use the passive voice; 'the train delayed' implies the train itself chose to wait.