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come late
[/kʌm leɪt/]
verb phrase
chegar atrasado
1.
to arrive after the expected or scheduled time
She always comes late to meetings.
Ela sempre chega atrasada às reuniões.
2.
to be delayed in arriving at a destination
The bus came late due to traffic.
O ônibus chegou atrasado por causa do trânsito.
NYC Slang
be late, show up late
Synonyms
arrive late
show up late
be delayed
run late
Antonyms
come early
arrive on time
be punctual
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
chegar atrasado/atrasada
most common form across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
chegar atrasado
standard usage with colloquial variations
São Paulo
chegar atrasado
standard usage, formal and informal contexts
Portugal
chegar atrasado
standard European Portuguese equivalent
Related Idioms & Phrases
come late to the party
fashionably late
better late than never
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