Late - translation, pronunciation and examples
late
happening later
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When to use late
Она иногда садится на поздний поезд.
Я редко задерживаюсь до позднего вечера в будние дни.
late usage examples
Она иногда садится на поздний поезд.
She sometimes takes a late train.
Я редко задерживаюсь до позднего вечера в будние дни.
I rarely stay up late on weekdays.
Similar words
General term for after the expected or usual time; applies to people, events, deadlines.
Emphasizes that something has been held up or postponed (e.g., transport, processes), often implies an external cause.
Phrase meaning progress is slower than planned; used for projects, transport schedules.
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late belongs to the topic "Adverbs of Frequency". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
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What's the difference between late / delayed / behind schedule
General term for after the expected or usual time; applies to people, events, deadlines.
He arrived late to the meeting.
Он пришёл поздно на встречу.
Emphasizes that something has been held up or postponed (e.g., transport, processes), often implies an external cause.
The flight was delayed due to fog.
Рейс задержали из‑за тумана.
Phrase meaning progress is slower than planned; used for projects, transport schedules.
The renovation is behind schedule because of bad weather.
Ремонт отстаёт от графика из‑за плохой погоды.
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Разница между catch, make, take и board в теме транспорта: успеть на поезд, сесть на автобус или воспользоваться транспортом.
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How to pronounce late and what this word means
late translation: поздний. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce late
/ˈleɪt/
late translation
поздний
late examples
She sometimes takes a late train.
late transcription
/ˈleɪt/, /leɪt/
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Questions about this word
late meaning: what does it mean?
happening later
late pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
late is pronounced as /ˈleɪt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
late definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
She sometimes takes a late train. Translation: Она иногда садится на поздний поезд.
Is late part of Adverbs of Frequency vocabulary?
Yes, late (поздний) 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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