CEFR A1 · Adjectives/Adverbs

late

/leɪt/ 📚 Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)

Synonyms & Antonyms

If you are late, you arrive after the expected or scheduled time. If something happens late, it occurs near the end of a period.

Synonyms

delayed tardy overdue behind schedule

Antonyms

early on time punctual ahead of schedule

Translations

late in your language

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عربي

متأخر يعني أنك تصل بعد الوقت المتوقع أو المحدد.

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اردو

دیر سے کا مطلب ہے کہ آپ مقررہ وقت کے بعد پہنچے ہیں۔

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हिंदी

देर से का मतलब है कि आप निर्धारित समय के बाद पहुंचे हैं।

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中文

迟到意味着你比预期或预定时间晚到。

Easy Explanation

You are not on time. You arrive after. It is past the planned time.

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Memory TipRemember 'L' for 'Late' and 'L' for 'Lost time'.

Contextual Examples

I was late (after time) for my meeting because of traffic.

The store stays open late (until evening) on Fridays.

Don't be late (not on time) for the movie; it starts soon.

Pronunciation & Context