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later

/ˈleɪtə/ /ˈleɪtɚ/

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adjective

Más 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

Más tarde en el día

Specifically, near the end of the day.

Examples :

"It was getting late and I was tired."

Se estaba haciendo tarde y estaba cansado.

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adjective

Posterior, más tarde

(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 completamente flexionado que el latín clásico.

time period essential

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adjective

Más 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

Con retraso en la menstruación

Not having had an expected menstrual period.

Examples :

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

Sarah se sentía mal en la escuela hoy; tenía un retraso en la menstruación.

medicine physiology body sex essential

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adjective

Difunto, fallecido

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.

human person being essential

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adjective

Anterior, pasado

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

Examples :

"the late administration"

la administración anterior

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adjective

Reciente

Recent — relative to the noun it modifies.

Examples :

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

Mi tarea de matemáticas más reciente fue más fácil que la tarea anterior.

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adjective

Posterior

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. "

La estrella de tipo posterior en la constelación era mucho más tenue que el sol.

astronomy essential

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adverb

Más tarde, después

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 future essential

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adverb

Anteriormente

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, anteriormente de los 34 Carabineros, fue un invitado en la cena.

military history essential

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adverb

Recientemente, hace poco

Not long ago; just now.

Examples :

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

Vi a mi amigo hace poco esta mañana en la parada de autobús.

time now essential

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adverb

Después, más tarde

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

Examples :

"I arrived later than my roommate."

Llegué más tarde que mi compañero de cuarto.

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adverb

Más tarde

At some unspecified time in the future.

Examples :

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

Quería hacerlo ahora, pero tendré que hacerlo más tarde.

time future essential

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interjection

Hasta luego, adiós

See you later; goodbye.

Examples :

"Later, dude."

Hasta luego, tío.

communication language time essential