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late

late

Meaning of late

English

happening after the expected or usual time

Deutsch

nach der üblichen Zeit, gegen Ende eines Zeitraums

late

Pronunciation

British English
/leɪt/
American English
/leɪt/

late with German translation

late usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

We're taking the late train.

Wir nehmen den späten Zug.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

We're having a late breakfast.

Wir essen ein spätes Frühstück.

late synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between late, delayed, and belated

🇬🇧English

Held up; later than scheduled.

B1often

ENThe flight was delayed due to fog.

Advanced: broader words

B
🇬🇧English
belated

Coming late, often about greetings; formal.

B1rare word

ENA belated congratulations on your promotion.

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late meaning: what does it mean?

happening after the expected or usual time

late pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

late is pronounced as /leɪt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

late definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Wir nehmen den späten Zug. Translation: We're taking the late train.

Is late part of Adverbs of Frequency vocabulary?

Yes, late can be learned in the Adverbs of Frequency topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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