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late

/ˈleɪt/

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adjective

later; -est

existing or happening near the end of a period of time

It happened in late spring.

His health problems began when he was in his late thirties. [=when he was about 38 or 39 years old]

The problems began in the late 1930s. [=in about 1938 or 1939]

a word first recorded in the late 17th century

It was late (in the evening) when we finally went to bed. - opposite early; see also later

coming or happening after the usual, expected, or desired time

The train is (a half hour) late.

We had a late spring this year.

I'm sorry I'm late.

He made a late payment. = He was late with his payment. = He was late (in) paying.

Hurry up or we'll be late for school.

We arrived late because we got/had/made a late start. [=we started at a later time than we had meant to]

Their warning was too late to help him. - opposite early

doing something after the usual time or before others usually do

I've always been a late riser.

a late walker [=a child who learned to walk at a later age than most other children] - opposite early

always used before a noun :living until recently :not now living

He made a donation to the school in memory of his late wife.

the late John Smith

born too late

xem born

it's getting late

used to say that time is passing and especially that evening or late evening is coming

It's getting late so we should probably go home.

late bloomer

xem bloomer

late in the day

after the expected or proper time

It's rather late in the day for an apology now, don't you think? [=it's late for an apology; you should have apologized sooner]

late night

a night when you stay awake until a late hour

We're tired today because we had a late night [=stayed up late] last night. - see also late-night

adverb

later; -est

at or near the end of a period of time or a process, activity, series, etc.

Late in the year he became ill.

It rained late in the day.

Late in his career he moved to the city.

a word first recorded late in the 17th century

They were trailing by a touchdown late in the fourth quarter.

The package should be arriving late next week. - opposite early

after the usual or expected time

She arrived at work (a half hour) late.

He sent in his job application late.

They arrived too late for breakfast.

I like getting up late.

The package arrived late, but better late than never!

She's been working late.

They stayed late. - opposite early

as late as

as recently as - used in referring to a time that you think is surprisingly recent

The company is now in serious trouble, but it was reporting record profits as late as last year.

late of

formal :having recently lived or worked in (a place, a company, etc.)

The company's new president is Mark Jones, late of Chicago.

of late

formal :during a recent period

They have not seen him of late. [=lately, recently]

Of late she has been acting strangely.

* Các từ tương tự:
latecomer, lately, late-night, latent, later, lateral, lateral thinking, latest, latex