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be tardy
[bi ˈtɑrdi]
verb phrase
chegar atrasado
1.
to arrive late; to be behind schedule
She will be tardy to the meeting if traffic is bad.
Ela chegará atrasada à reunião se o trânsito estiver ruim.
2.
to be slow in action or response; to move slowly
The response from the government was tardy.
A resposta do governo foi lenta.
NYC Slang
be running late; be behind
Synonyms
be late
be delayed
arrive late
run behind
Antonyms
be punctual
be on time
arrive early
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
chegar atrasado/atrasada
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
estar atrasado/atrasada
Common colloquial variant
São Paulo
chegar atrasado/atrasada
Standard usage
Portugal
chegar atrasado/atrasada
Formal and standard usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
better late than never
time is of the essence
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