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late

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noun

وردية مسائية

A shift (scheduled work period) that takes place late in the day or at night.

Examples :

"The factory workers' late started at 11:00 pm. "

بدأت وردية العمال في المصنع في الساعة 11:00 مساءً.

job time work essential

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adjective

متأخر

Near the end of a period of time.

Examples :

"It was late in the evening when we finally arrived."

كان الوقت متأخراً في المساء عندما وصلنا أخيراً.

time period essential

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adjective

متأخر، في وقت متأخر من اليوم

Specifically, near the end of the day.

Examples :

"It was getting late and I was tired."

كان الوقت يتأخر وكنت متعبًا.

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adjective

متأخر

(usually not comparable) Associated with the end of a period.

Examples :

"Late Latin is less fully inflected than classical Latin."

اللاتينية المتأخرة أقل انحرافًا من اللاتينية الكلاسيكية.

time period essential

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adjective

متأخر

Not arriving until after an expected time.

Examples :

"Even though we drove as fast as we could, we were still late."

على الرغم من أننا قدنا بأسرع ما يمكن، إلا أننا تأخرنا.

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adjective

متأخر، متأخرة

Not having had an expected menstrual period.

Examples :

"Sarah is late this month; she hasn't had her period yet. "

سارة متأخرة هذا الشهر؛ لم تحصل على دورتها الشهرية بعد.

medicine body physiology sex essential

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adjective

مرحوم، متوفى

Deceased, dead: used particularly when speaking of the dead person's actions while alive. (Often used with "the"; see usage notes.)

Examples :

"Her late husband had left her well provided for."

تركها زوجها الراحل في حالة جيدة.

person past family essential

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adjective

راحل، متوفى

Existing or holding some position not long ago, but not now; departed, or gone out of office.

Examples :

"the late administration"

الإدارة الراحلة

time past position family essential

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adjective

حديث، متأخر

Recent — relative to the noun it modifies.

Examples :

"The teacher gave us a late assignment, but it was still accepted. "

أعطانا المعلم واجبًا حديثًا، لكنه قُبل.

time now past essential

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adjective

متأخر، من نجم أو فئة من النجوم، أبرد من الشمس

Of a star or class of stars, cooler than the sun.

Examples :

"The late-type stars in the constellation are cooler than our sun. "

النجوم المتأخرة في الكوكبة أبرد من شمسنا.

astronomy essential

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adverb

متأخراً، متأخر

After a deadline has passed, past a designated time.

Examples :

"We drove as fast as we could, but we still arrived late."

قدنا بأسرع ما يمكن، لكننا وصلنا متأخرين.

time business essential

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adverb

سابقا

Formerly, especially in the context of service in a military unit.

Examples :

"Colonel Easterwood, late of the 34th Carbines, was a guest at the dinner party."

كان الكولونيل إيستروود، سابقا في سلاح الفرسان الرابع والثلاثين، ضيفًا في حفل العشاء.

military history war essential

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adverb

مؤخراً، حديثاً

Not long ago; just now.

Examples :

"I saw my friend late this afternoon. "

رأيت صديقي مؤخرًا بعد ظهر اليوم.

time now essential