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Definition of late - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
delayednot arriving until after an expected time
- She was late for the meeting.
2.
timenear the end of a period of time
- The late 19th century saw many inventions.
3.
deathdeceased, used when speaking of the dead
- The late Mr. Smith was a kind man.
4.
menstrual cycleRare US not having had an expected menstrual periodRare US
- She was worried because she was late.
Adverb
1.
delay timingafter the expected or usual time
- She arrived late to the meeting.
2.
final phasetoward the end of a period
- She works late into the night..
Expressions with late
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plant blooming later in the season
The garden had many late bloomers, adding color in autumn.
arriving late in a way seen as stylish or acceptable
She arrived fashionably late to the party.
near the end of the day
They finished the project late in the day.
doing something late is better than not doing it
He finally apologized, better late than never.
at any time, action can still be taken
It's never too late to learn a new skill.
occurring too late to affect the outcome
His apology was late in the game.
joining an activity later than most people
He was late to the game and missed the early excitement.
delayed in taking action or adopting an idea
He was late to the party with the new app.
recently or in the recent past
She has been feeling much better as of late..
insufficient and delayed in effectiveness
The apology was too little, too late to mend the friendship.
regularly go to bed very late
Students often keep late hours during exam season.
during the final stages of an event
The team made a comeback in the late innings of the game.
arrive after the expected time
She will be late for the meeting.
the period between noon and evening
We usually have tea in the late afternoon.
become late in the day or night
It's starting to get late, we should head home.
after the usual bedtime
He tends to snack late at night.
penalty for missing a payment deadline
He incurred a late fee on his credit card bill.
time period late at night
She often studies during the late hours.
during the late hours of the night
The party continued late into the night.
recently manufactured vehicle or machine
She drives a late model car.
night when someone goes to bed later than usual
We had a late night after the party.
notification given after the expected time
The tenant received a late notice about the rent increase.
arrive later than expected
She ran late to the appointment because of traffic.
wake up later than usual in the morning
On weekends, I usually sleep late to catch up on rest..
Origin of late
Latin, latus (wide)
Terms with late included in their meaning
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age specific
female person in her late teens to early thirties
punctuality
without being late
daytime
middle part of the day from late morning to early afternoon
late sleep
sleep later than usual or planned
make late
cause someone or something to be late
late tasks
not finished or late with something expected
late
later than planned or expected
late
not completed by the expected time
late tasks
not finished or late in doing something expected
late night
time shortly after midnight or before dawn
work hours
work period from late afternoon to midnight
lateness
be late for a regular event
time
during the whole day, from early to late
late tasks
fail to do something by the expected time
punctuality
early enough to avoid being late
overdue books
money charged for returning books late
late hour
very late hour of the night
odd time
meeting scheduled at an unusual or late hour
late-night meal
informal meal or snack eaten at midnight, sometimes secretly
late night
small meal eaten around midnight
transportation
be too late to catch a scheduled bus
late hours
person who is active at night
late work
work period during night hours
entertainment venue
place open late for music, dancing, and drinks
Examples of late in a sentence
His late arrival caused a delay in the schedule. She arrived in the late afternoon. The late stages of the project were challenging. The late Dr. Jones was a pioneer in his field. Tributes were paid to the late artist at the gallery. Her period was late this month, causing concern.
She checked the calendar and realized she was late. He finished his assignment late last night. The train arrived late due to the storm. The store stays open late on weekends. He arrived late to the meeting.
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- French:en retard, tardivement, ...
- German:zu spät, spät, ...
- Italian:in ritardo, tardi, ...
- Spanish:tarde, con retraso, ...
- Portuguese:atrasado, tarde, ...
- Chinese:迟到的, 晚, ...
- Japanese:遅刻した, 遅れて, ...
- Arabic:مُتَأَخِّر, مُتَأَخِّرًا, ...
- Hebrew:מְאַחֵר, מְאֻחָר, ...
- Russian:опоздавший, поздно, ...
- Ukrainian:запізнілий, пізно, ...
- Hindi:विलंबित, विलंब से, ...
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