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arrive tardily

[/əˈraɪv ˈtɑːrdɪli/]
verb phrase
chegar atrasado
1. to come to a place or reach a destination after the expected or appointed time
He arrived tardily to the meeting, missing the first half of the presentation.
Ele chegou atrasado à reunião, perdendo a primeira metade da apresentação.
2. to show up late or with delayed arrival
The train arrived tardily due to mechanical issues.
O trem chegou atrasado devido a problemas mecânicos.
NYC Slang
roll up late
Synonyms
arrive lateshow up latecome latearrive behind schedule
Antonyms
arrive earlyarrive punctuallyarrive on timearrive promptly

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
chegar atrasado
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
chegar atrasado
standard usage in metropolitan areas
Portugal
chegar atrasado
same usage as in Brazil; formal alternative 'chegar com atraso'

Related Idioms & Phrases

fashionably late
better late than never
behind the eight ball
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