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acabar atrasado
[a-ka-BAR a-tra-ZA-du]
verb phrase
to end up late
1.
to finish or conclude something later than intended; to arrive at a destination after the expected time
If we don't hurry, we'll end up late for the meeting.
Se não nos apressarmos, vamos acabar atrasados para a reunião.
2.
to ultimately be delayed despite efforts to be punctual
He always ends up late even when he leaves early.
Ele sempre acaba atrasado mesmo quando sai cedo.
NYC Slang
end up late; run late
Synonyms
ficar atrasado
chegar atrasado
atrasar-se
ser tardio
Antonyms
acabar cedo
chegar no horário
chegar adiantado
ser pontual
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
acabar atrasado
common usage across Brazil
Portugal
acabar atrasado
equivalent expression, same usage
São Paulo
acabar atrasado
standard usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
sair atrasado
ficar para trás
perder a hora
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