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be late

1.Verb

  1. 1

    be late

    To be later than the set time.

    Korean definition: 정해진 때보다 지나다.

    • I was late for class, so I ran to school.

    • Jisu is the queen of lateness, so she's always late for appointments.

2.Adjective

  1. 1

    late; later

    Later than a point in time that serves as the baseline.

    Korean definition: 기준이 되는 때보다 뒤져 있다.

    • Minjun came a whole hour later than the appointed time.

    • The train departed thirty minutes later than scheduled due to a track problem.

  2. 2

    late; later

    Being past the right time, or being past the peak of something.

    Korean definition: 적당한 때를 지나 있다. 또는 시기가 한창인 때를 지나 있다.

    • Jisu ate a late breakfast and started on the housework.

    • This year the flowers in the flower bed bloomed later than in other years.

  3. 3

    slow

    Slow in speed.

    Korean definition: 속도가 느리다.

    • Assistant manager Kim is known at the company for handling work slowly.

    • Jisu walked slowly, so she had a hard time keeping up with the people walking with her.