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completar tardiamente

[kõ.ple.TAR tar.di.a.MEN.te]
verb phrase
to complete late; to finish belatedly
1. to finish or accomplish something after the expected or scheduled time
He completed the project belatedly due to unforeseen complications.
Ele completou o projeto tardiamente devido a complicações imprevistas.
2. to fulfill an obligation or requirement after the deadline has passed
The student completed the assignment tardily, resulting in a grade penalty.
O estudante completou a tarefa tardiamente, resultando em penalidade na nota.
Synonyms
terminar tardiamenteconcluir atrasadamentefinalizar tardeacabar tarde
Antonyms
completar prontamenteterminar antecipadamenteconcluir a tempofinalizar cedo

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
completar tardiamente
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
completar tardiamente
Standard usage; may prefer 'terminar atrasadamente' in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

melhor tarde do que nunca (better late than never)
atraso na entrega (late delivery)
trabalho de última hora (last-minute work)
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