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be late for

be late for

Meaning of be late for

arrive after the time when something starts

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British English/biː ˈleɪt fɔː/
American English/biː ˈleɪt fɔːr/
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be late forzu spät für
answer questionsFragen beantworten
ask questionsFragen stellen
work togetherzusammenarbeiten
do homeworkHausaufgaben machen
stay warmwarm bleiben
be coldkalt sein

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how to pronounce be late for

/biː ˈleɪt fɔː/

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be late for

be late for transcription

/biː ˈleɪt fɔː/, /biː ˈleɪt fɔːr/

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arrive after the time when something starts

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