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chegar atrasado
[ʃeˈɡaɾ aˈtɾazadu]
verb phrase
to arrive late
1.
to arrive at a destination after the expected or scheduled time
I arrived late to the meeting.
Cheguei atrasado à reunião.
2.
to be tardy or behind schedule
The bus arrived late due to traffic.
O ônibus chegou atrasado por causa do trânsito.
NYC Slang
show up late, be running late
Synonyms
chegar tarde
atrasar-se
vir atrasado
chegar com atraso
Antonyms
chegar cedo
chegar no horário
chegar pontualmente
chegar na hora
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
chegar atrasado
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
chegar atrasado
standard usage, sometimes shortened to 'atrasar'
Rio de Janeiro
chegar atrasado
standard usage, casual speech may use 'atrasar'
Portugal
chegar atrasado
standard usage; 'chegar tarde' also commonly used
Related Idioms & Phrases
atrasar para o trabalho
chegar de última hora
chegar por um fio
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