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atrasado

[ə.trə.ˈza.du]
adjectivemasculinepl: atrasados
late, delayed, backward
1. Arriving or occurring after the expected or planned time
The train is late.
O trem está atrasado.
2. Behind in development, progress, or technology
The country has a backward economy.
O país tem uma economia atrasada.
3. Overdue or unpaid
He has unpaid bills.
Ele tem contas atrasadas.
4. Slow or sluggish in mental capacity
The student is slow in learning.
O aluno é atrasado nos estudos.
NYC Slang
behind schedule, behind the times
Synonyms
tardioretardadoprimitivovencidoem atraso
Antonyms
adiantadopontualmodernodesenvolvidopago

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
atrasado
Standard usage for late, delayed, or backward
Rio de Janeiro
atrasado
Common colloquial usage, sometimes with intensifiers like 'bem atrasado'
São Paulo
atrasado
Standard usage, frequently used in business contexts for overdue payments
Portugal
atrasado
Standard usage, similar to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

estar atrasado - to be late
ficar atrasado - to fall behind
pagar o atrasado - to pay what is overdue
país atrasado - underdeveloped country
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