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later

/ˈleɪtə/ /ˈleɪtɚ/

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adjective

لاحقًا

Near the end of a period of time.

Examples :

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

كان الوقت متأخرًا في المساء عندما وصلنا أخيرًا.

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adjective

في وقت لاحق 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

لاحق، فيما بعد

(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

لاحقًا

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

متأخرة الدورة الشهرية

Not having had an expected menstrual period.

Examples :

"Sarah was feeling unwell at school today; she was later. "

شعرت سارة بتوعك في المدرسة اليوم؛ كانت متأخرة الدورة الشهرية.

medicine physiology body sex essential

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adjective

المرحوم، المتوفى

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."

كان زوجها المتوفى قد ترك لها ما يكفيها.

human person being essential

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adjective

سابق، لاحق

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

Examples :

"the late administration"

الإدارة السابقة

position job government politics history time essential

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adjective

أخير، حديث

Recent — relative to the noun it modifies.

Examples :

"My later math homework was easier than the previous assignment. "

كانت واجباتي المنزلية في الرياضيات الأخيرة أسهل من المهمة السابقة.

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adjective

لاحق

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

Examples :

"The later-type star in the constellation was much dimmer than the sun. "

كان النجم من النوع اللاحق في الكوكبة أضعف بكثير من الشمس.

astronomy essential

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adverb

لاحقاً، فيما بعد

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 future 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 34، ضيفًا في حفل العشاء.

military history essential

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adverb

مؤخراً، منذ قليل

Not long ago; just now.

Examples :

"I saw my friend later this morning at the bus stop. "

رأيت صديقي مؤخراً هذا الصباح في محطة الحافلات.

time now essential

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adverb

لاحقًا، فيما بعد

Afterward in time (used with than when comparing with another time).

Examples :

"I arrived later than my roommate."

وصلت لاحقًا من رفيقي في السكن.

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adverb

لاحقًا، فيما بعد

At some unspecified time in the future.

Examples :

"I wanted to do it now, but I’ll have to do it later."

أردت أن أفعل ذلك الآن، ولكن سأضطر إلى القيام به لاحقًا.

time future essential

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interjection

إلى اللقاء، مع السلامة

See you later; goodbye.

Examples :

"Later, dude."

إلى اللقاء يا رجل.

communication language time essential