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noun

Поздняя смена

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. "

Поздняя смена рабочих на заводе началась в 23:00.

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adjective

Поздний

Near the end of a period of time.

Examples :

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

Было поздно вечером, когда мы наконец прибыли.

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adjective

Поздний, под конец дня

Specifically, near the end of the day.

Examples :

"It was getting late and I was tired."

Становилось поздно, и я устал.

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adjective

Поздний

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

Examples :

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

Поздняя латынь менее полно склоняется, чем классическая латынь.

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adjective

Опоздавший, поздний

Not arriving until after an expected time.

Examples :

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

Несмотря на то, что мы ехали как можно быстрее, мы все равно опоздали.

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adjective

Задержавшийся, запоздалый

Not having had an expected menstrual period.

Examples :

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

У Сары задержка в этом месяце; у нее еще не было менструации.

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adjective

Покойный, умерший

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."

Ее покойный муж оставил ей хорошее обеспечение.

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adjective

Бывший, покойный

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

Examples :

"the late administration"

бывшая администрация

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adjective

Недавний, последний

Recent — relative to the noun it modifies.

Examples :

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

Учитель дал нам недавнее задание, но его все равно приняли.

time now past essential

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adjective

Поздний, о звезде или классе звезд, холоднее солнца

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

Examples :

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

Звезды поздних типов в созвездии холоднее нашего солнца.

astronomy essential

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adverb

Поздно, с опозданием

After a deadline has passed, past a designated time.

Examples :

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

Мы ехали так быстро, как могли, но все равно приехали поздно.

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adverb

Бывший

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."

Полковник Истервуд, бывший командир 34-го карабинерского полка, был гостем на званом обеде.

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adverb

Недавно, только что

Not long ago; just now.

Examples :

"I saw my friend late this afternoon. "

Я видел своего друга только что сегодня днем.

time now essential