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noun

Spätschicht

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. "

Die Spätschicht der Fabrikarbeiter begann um 23:00 Uhr.

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adjective

Spät

Near the end of a period of time.

Examples :

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

Es war spät am Abend, als wir endlich ankamen.

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adjective

Spät, am späten Tag

Specifically, near the end of the day.

Examples :

"It was getting late and I was tired."

Es wurde spät und ich war müde.

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adjective

Spät

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

Examples :

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

Spätlatein ist weniger vollständig flektiert als das klassische Latein.

time period essential

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adjective

Verspätet, spät

Not arriving until after an expected time.

Examples :

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

Obwohl wir so schnell wie möglich gefahren sind, kamen wir trotzdem zu spät.

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adjective

Verspätet, überfällig

Not having had an expected menstrual period.

Examples :

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

Sarah ist diesen Monat überfällig; sie hat ihre Periode noch nicht bekommen.

medicine body physiology sex essential

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adjective

Verstorben, tot

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."

Ihr verstorbener Ehemann hatte sie gut versorgt.

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adjective

Ehemalig, verstorben

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

Examples :

"the late administration"

die ehemalige Verwaltung

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adjective

Neueste, aktuell

Recent — relative to the noun it modifies.

Examples :

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

Der Lehrer gab uns eine aktuelle Aufgabe, aber sie wurde trotzdem akzeptiert.

time now past essential

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adjective

Spät, von einem Stern oder einer Klasse von Sternen, kälter als die Sonne

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

Examples :

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

Die Sterne vom späten Typ in der Konstellation sind kälter als unsere Sonne.

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adverb

Verspätet, zu spät

After a deadline has passed, past a designated time.

Examples :

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

Wir fuhren so schnell wir konnten, aber wir kamen trotzdem zu spät an.

time business essential

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adverb

Ehemals

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."

Oberst Easterwood, ehemals bei den 34. Karabiner, war Gast bei der Dinnerparty.

military history war essential

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adverb

Kürzlich, eben

Not long ago; just now.

Examples :

"I saw my friend late this afternoon. "

Ich habe meinen Freund heute Nachmittag eben gesehen.

time now essential