late (레이트 (강세: 레이트)) — 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
💡 Concept
A late student quietly enters the classroom after lessons have begun
🎵 Rhyme
Too late to make the gate, now I wait!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/leɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/leɪt/
🌳Etymology
Rootlate
Origin
고대 영어 'læt'에서 유래되어 '느린, 게으른'을 의미했습니다. 시간이 흐르면서 '예정된 시간보다 뒤늦은'이라는 의미로 발전했어요.
🎵Rhyme
fategateratewaitdate
fate
gate
rate
wait
date
🔗Collocations
be late for
come late
late night
run late
stay up late
late afternoon
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My alarm clock is broken, so I'm always fashionably late!”
“Better late than never, but never late is better.”
😄 Fun example
“I stayed up late watching Netflix and now I'm a zombie.”
“The late train caused me to miss my job interview.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
delayedtardyoverduebehindbelated
Antonyms
earlypunctualprompt
Related
delaytardinesspunctualityscheduletime
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