late — happening or arriving after the expected or usual time
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: happening or arriving after the expected or usual time
Pronunciation (IPA): /leɪt/
Korean meaning: 늦은, 지각한
Korean pronunciation: 레이트 (강세: 레이트)
Example Sentences
- My alarm clock is broken, so I'm always fashionably late!
- Better late than never, but never late is better.
- I stayed up late watching Netflix and now I'm a zombie.
late
ADJECTIVE//leɪt//
happening or arriving after the expected or usual time
A late student quietly enters the classroom after lessons have begun
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Too late to make the gate, now I wait!
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Origin
고대 영어 'læt'에서 유래되어 '느린, 게으른'을 의미했습니다. 시간이 흐르면서 '예정된 시간보다 뒤늦은'이라는 의미로 발전했어요.
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“My alarm clock is broken, so I'm always fashionably late!”
“Better late than never, but never late is better.”
“I stayed up late watching Netflix and now I'm a zombie.”
“The late train caused me to miss my job interview.”
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