belated

UK
/bɪˈleɪtɪd/
US
/bɪˈleɪtɪd/
belatedadjective
more belated
Comp.
most belated
Super.
UK
/bɪˈleɪtɪd/
US
/bɪˈleɪtɪd/
Translations
He sent a belated birthday card.
Он отправил запоздалую открытку на день рождения.
Additional translations
Definitions
Happening or coming later than expected or needed.
She sent a belated birthday card after realizing she had forgotten the actual date.
Done or expressed too late; tardy.
His belated apology failed to mend the rift.
belateverb

belated

Past Simple

belated
Past Simple
belated
Past Participle
belating
Gerund
UK
/bɪˈleɪt/
US
/bɪˈleɪt/
Translations
The unexpected traffic jam belated our arrival at the meeting.
Неожиданная пробка задержала наше прибытие на встречу.
Definitions
To delay or make late (someone or something).
The heavy fog belated the flight by several hours.
To become late; to be delayed (intransitive, archaic).
Hurry, lest we belate and miss the ceremony.