retarder

Il serait préférable pour tout le monde que nous retardions cette adoption.
I believe that it would be best for everyone if we postponed this adoption.
Je crains que nous n’en revenions au pire des stades de cette procédure et retardions de ce fait, pour de longues années encore, le développement portuaire.
I am afraid that we will return to the worst stage of this process, delaying port development for years.
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