lately
lately
in recent period
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lately with Russian translation
lately usage examples
В последнее время я каждый день выхожу на прогулку по утрам.
Lately I've been going for a walk every morning.
Он в последнее время плохо спит.
He hasn't been sleeping well lately.
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lately belongs to the topic "Adverbs of Frequency". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
lately synonyms
What's the difference between lately / recently / in recent times
Neutral adverb meaning 'in the recent past' or 'these days' with emphasis on a continuing recent period.
I haven't seen him much lately.
В последнее время я его мало видел.
Very close in meaning to 'lately'; can sometimes point to a more specific recent event.
She recently moved to a new flat.
Она недавно переехала в новую квартиру.
A more formal/wordy phrase equivalent to 'recently' or 'lately', often used in writing.
In recent times, the company has expanded into Europe.
В последние годы компания расширилась в Европе.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.

В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.

В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce lately and what this word means
lately translation: в последнее время. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce lately
/ˈleɪtli/
lately translation
в последнее время
lately examples
Lately I've been going for a walk every morning.
lately transcription
/ˈleɪtli/, /ˈleɪtli/
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lately meaning: what does it mean?
in recent period
lately pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
lately is pronounced as /ˈleɪtli/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
lately definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Lately I've been going for a walk every morning. Translation: В последнее время я каждый день выхожу на прогулку по утрам.
Is lately part of Adverbs of Frequency vocabulary?
Yes, lately (в последнее время) 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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