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bem tarde

[bẽ̃ TAR-duh]
adverb phrase
quite late, very late, rather late
1. An adverbial phrase indicating that something occurs at a considerably late hour or moment
He arrived well late to the party.
Ele chegou bem tarde à festa.
2. Used to express surprise or criticism about lateness
You're calling me very late in the evening.
Você está me ligando bem tarde da noite.
Synonyms
muito tardebastante tardeextremamente tarde
Antonyms
cedobem cedomais cedo

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
bem tarde
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
bem tarde
Standard usage, common in both formal and informal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

mais vale tarde do que nunca (better late than never)
é sempre bem tarde quando você precisa (it's always too late when you need it)
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