Meaning: The delay caused problems and annoyance for the passengers.
Choice of Words: Delay refers to a postponement or late arrival. Caused means brought about or resulted in. Inconvenience refers to something that causes trouble or annoyance.
Alternative Expressions
Hold up caused a pain.
Meaning: This means that something being stopped or not happening on time caused problems or made things harder. It's like saying, The traffic hold up caused a pain because I was late for my appointment.
Choice of Words:Hold up means to stop or delay something. Caused means to make something happen. Pain means something that is unpleasant or hurts. So, when we put them together, "Hold up caused a pain" means that something being stopped or delayed made things unpleasant or difficult.
Wait created a problem.
Meaning: This means that something not happening on time caused problems or made things harder. It's like saying, The wait for the bus created a problem because I missed my meeting.
Choice of Words:Wait means to stay in one place and not move or act. Created means to make or cause something to happen. Problem means a situation that is difficult to deal with or solve. So, when we put them together, "Wait created a problem" means that something not happening right away or being delayed caused a difficult situation.