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поздно

late

Meaning of поздно

after expected

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Russian[ˈpozdnə]
late
поздно - late
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поздно with English translation

поздно usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

We were late for the last ferry and missed it.

Мы опоздали на последний паром, было поздно, и мы его пропустили.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

If it gets late, bring a torch .

Если станет поздно, возьмите фонарь .

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поздно belongs to the topic "Top 300". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

поздноlate
онлайнonline
вместеtogether
частоoften
редкоrarely
раноearly
сегодняtoday

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What's the difference between поздно / позже / опоздать / позднее / поздновато

🇷🇺Russian
поздно

General adverb indicating occurring after the expected time.

A1Very Often

I arrived late to the meeting.

Я пришёл поздно на встречу.

П
🇷🇺Russian
позже

Indicates a later point in time — later than another time.

A1Very Often

I'll call back later.

Позже я перезвоню.

О
🇷🇺Russian
опоздать

Verb meaning to fail to arrive or do something on time.

A1Very Often

I missed (was late for) the train.

Я опоздал на поезд.

П
🇷🇺Russian
позднее

A more formal/neuter alternative to 'later'/'late', often used in writing.

A1Often

It later turned out that he was innocent.

Позднее выяснилось, что он был невиновен.

П
🇷🇺Russian
поздновато

Colloquial diminutive meaning 'a bit late' — a softened judgment of lateness.

A2Often

You came a bit late, but it's okay.

Ты пришёл поздновато, но ничего страшного.

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поздно translation: late. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce поздно

[ˈpozdnə]

поздно translation

late

поздно examples

We were late for the last ferry and missed it.

поздно transcription

[ˈpozdnə]

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поздно meaning: what does it mean?

после ожидаемого времени; позже установленного срока или начала

поздно pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

поздно is pronounced as [ˈpozdnə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

We were late for the last ferry and missed it. Translation: Мы опоздали на последний паром, было поздно, и мы его пропустили.

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