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late

UK
/leɪt/
US
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late mornings

Translations

lateadjective
later
Comp.
latest
Super.
UK
/leɪt/
US
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en retard
She was late to the meeting because of traffic.
Elle était en retard à la réunion à cause de la circulation.
récentS'emploie surtout au pluriel ou dans des contextes formels.
Late reports from the region suggest calm has been restored.
Les rapports récents de la région suggèrent que le calme a été rétabli.
défuntS'emploie pour une personne récemment décédée.
The late author was celebrated for his contributions to literature.
Le défunt auteur a été célébré pour ses contributions à la littérature.
tardifPour indiquer une phase avancée ou la fin d'une période.
In the late stages of the project, we encountered several challenges.
Dans les stades tardifs du projet, nous avons rencontré plusieurs difficultés.
Additional translations
tardifEmployé pour une période historique ou chronologique avancée.
Synonyms
delayed
behind schedule
belated
overdue
tardy
Antonyms
early
lateadverb
UK
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US
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tardPour exprimer la fin d'une période ou d'une saison.
The flowers bloom late in the season.
Les fleurs fleurissent tard dans la saison.
He stayed up late to finish his project.
Il est resté debout tard pour terminer son projet.
en retard
She arrived late to the meeting and missed the introduction.
Elle est arrivée en retard à la réunion et a manqué l'introduction.
Additional translations
récemmentDans le passé récent.
Synonyms
after
behind schedule
tardily
belatedly
overdue
Antonyms
early

Definitions

lateadjective
Happening or arriving after the expected or usual time.
She was late to the meeting because of traffic.
Occurring near the end of a period of time or a process.
In the late stages of the project, we encountered several challenges.
Belonging to an advanced stage in the development of something.
The late 20th century saw significant technological advancements.
Recently deceased.
The late author was celebrated for his contributions to literature.
Occurring not long ago; recent.
Late reports from the region suggest calm has been restored.
lateadverb
After the expected or usual time; not on time.
She arrived late to the meeting and missed the introduction.
At or until an advanced time in the day or night.
He stayed up late to finish his project.
At or toward the end of a period of time.
The flowers bloom late in the season.
In the recent past; not long ago.
I spoke to him late yesterday about the issue.
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