| Definitions | | late |
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adjective (late, r)
- Near the end of a period of time.
- It was in the evening when we finally arrived.
- Specifically, near the end of the day.
- It was getting and I was tired.
- (usually not used comparatively) Associated with the end of a period.
- Late Latin is less fully inflected than classical Latin.
- Not arriving until after an expected time.
- Even though we drove as fast as we could, we were still .
- Panos was so that he arrived at the meeting after Antonio, who had the valid excuse of being in hospital - in intensive care - for most of the night.
- (not used comparatively) Euphemism for deceased, particularly when speaking of the dead person's actions while alive. Often used with the.
- Her husband had left her well provided for.
- The piece was composed by the Igor Stravinsky.
Translations: - Dutch: wijlen
- French: défunt
(trans-mid)
- German: verspí¤tet
(trans-mid)
- Italian: in ritardo
adverb (late, r)
- after, After a deadline has passed, past a designated time.
- We drove as fast as we could, but we still arrived .
Translations: - Dutch: laat
- French: tard
- German: spí¤t
(trans-mid)
- Italian: tardi
- Spanish: tarde
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