noun🔗ShareUn mot de retardA piece of paper given to students who are late to class."The teacher gave her a tardy because she did not come into the classroom until after the bell."Le professeur lui a donné un mot de retard parce qu'elle n'est entrée dans la salle de classe qu'après la sonnerie.educationstationeryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRetardAn instance of a student being marked as tardy by a teacher in his or her attendance sheet."Maria received a tardy on her attendance sheet because she arrived five minutes after class started. "Maria a reçu un retard sur sa feuille de présence parce qu'elle est arrivée cinq minutes après le début du cours.educationtimeactionmarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRetarderTo make tardy."The unexpected traffic jam tardied my arrival to the meeting. "L'embouteillage inattendu a retardé mon arrivée à la réunion.timeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareEn retard, tardifLate; overdue or delayed."He yawned, then raised a tardy hand over his mouth."Il bâilla, puis leva une main tardive devant sa bouche.timeconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareLent, tardifMoving with a slow pace or motion; not swift."The snail's tardy pace made it hard to keep up with it. "L'allure lente de l'escargot rendait difficile de le suivre.timeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareInefficace, lent d'esprit, lent à agirIneffectual; slow-witted, slow to act, or dull."His tardy performance bordered on incompetence."Sa performance inefficace confinait à l'incompétence.charactermindattitudepersonhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareImprudent, non préparéUnwary; unready (especially in the phrase take (someone) tardy)."The student was tardy for class, unprepared for the quiz. "L'élève était imprudent en classe, non préparé pour le contrôle.attitudecharactermindnegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareCriminel, coupableCriminal; guilty."The student's tardy arrival at school suggested a possible reason for his missing assignments. "L'arrivée tardive de l'élève à l'école suggérait une raison possible pour ses devoirs manquants.guiltlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
