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late

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noun

Turno de noche, turno de tarde

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. "

El turno de noche de los trabajadores de la fábrica comenzó a las 11:00 pm.

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adjective

Tarde

Near the end of a period of time.

Examples :

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

Era tarde en la noche cuando finalmente llegamos.

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adjective

Tarde, al final del día

Specifically, near the end of the day.

Examples :

"It was getting late and I was tired."

Se estaba haciendo tarde y yo estaba cansado.

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adjective

Tardío

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

Examples :

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

El latín tardío está menos flexionado que el latín clásico.

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adjective

Tarde

Not arriving until after an expected time.

Examples :

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

Aunque condujimos lo más rápido que pudimos, aún llegamos tarde.

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adjective

Retrasada, con retraso

Not having had an expected menstrual period.

Examples :

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

Sarah está retrasada este mes; aún no ha tenido su período.

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adjective

Fallecido, difunto

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."

Su difunto esposo la había dejado bien provista.

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adjective

Difunto, anterior

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

Examples :

"the late administration"

la difunta administración

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adjective

Reciente

Recent — relative to the noun it modifies.

Examples :

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

El profesor nos dio una tarea reciente, pero aún así fue aceptada.

time now past essential

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adjective

Tardío, de una estrella o clase de estrellas, más frío que el sol

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

Examples :

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

Las estrellas de tipo tardío en la constelación son más frías que nuestro sol.

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adverb

Tarde, atrasado

After a deadline has passed, past a designated time.

Examples :

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

Conducimos tan rápido como pudimos, pero aún así llegamos tarde.

time business essential

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adverb

Antiguo

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."

El coronel Easterwood, antiguo miembro de los 34º Carabineros, fue un invitado en la cena.

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adverb

Recientemente, hace poco

Not long ago; just now.

Examples :

"I saw my friend late this afternoon. "

Vi a mi amigo hace poco esta tarde.

time now essential