late
/leɪt/adjective
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देर से, विलंबित, देरी वाला
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arriving, happening or done after the expected or usual time
देर से, विलंबित, देरी वाला
- Sorry I am late; the bus broke down.
- The train was two hours late.
- a late application
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- The students were late because of the rain.
- Please do not submit late applications.
- The flight was late by almost an hour.
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[only before noun]
(of a person) no longer alive; who has died recently
स्वर्गीय, दिवंगत
- her late husband
- the late Prime Minister
- Her late father was a respected teacher.
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- The late actor is remembered for his kind nature.
- We placed a garland on the portrait of the late leader.
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[only before noun]
former; previous
पूर्व, भूतपूर्व
- the late chairman of the board (one who has recently left the post)
- Mr Rao, the late chairman of the committee, handed the files to his successor.
- The late secretary has handed over the keys to the new one.
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- The late principal of the school now teaches elsewhere.
- The late owner of the shop sold it to his cousin.
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after the expected or usual time; near the end of a period
देर से; (अवधि के) अंत में
- He always arrives late.
- We stayed up late revising.
- late in the afternoon
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- The flowers bloomed late this year.
- She woke up late on Sunday.
- The guests arrived late at the wedding.
- The bill was paid late, so there was a fine.
Synonyms behind time belatedly tardily
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
late (adverb, same form as adjective)
As an adverb 'late' means after the expected time. 'Lately' is a different word and means recently.
Adverb के रूप में 'late' का अर्थ देर से है; 'lately' अलग शब्द है जिसका अर्थ हाल ही में है।
- The train arrived late.
- Radhika came late to class.
late for + noun / late to + verb
Use 'late for' with an event or place and 'late to' with some actions. The preposition 'for' is the safe choice.
किसी कार्यक्रम या स्थान के साथ 'late for' आता है; 'for' सबसे सुरक्षित प्रयोग है।
- I was late for the interview.
- Don't be late for school again.
the late + name (= recently dead)
Before a name, 'the late' respectfully refers to a person who has died, usually recently.
नाम से पहले 'the late' का अर्थ हाल ही में दिवंगत व्यक्ति होता है, जो आदर सूचक है।
- The late Dr Kalam inspired millions of students.
late + period of time (second half)
Before periods such as the 1990s or a month, 'late' means near the end. 'Later' and 'latest' are the comparative and superlative forms with different uses.
समयावधि से पहले 'late' का अर्थ उसके अंतिम भाग से है; 'later' और 'latest' के प्रयोग भिन्न हैं।
- He retired in the late 1990s.
- The festival falls in late October.
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adverb + late
verytooratherfairlyunusually
- I reached the station too late to catch the Shatabdi.
late + noun
nightpaymentfeearrivalentryreply
- A late fee is charged after the due date.
verb + late
arrivestay uprunget upcome home
- The flight is running an hour late.
phrases with late
late in lifelate at nighta late risersooner or latertoo late
- He took up painting late in life.
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- The doctor was late because of the traffic.
डॉक्टर यातायात के कारण देर से पहुँचे।
- She stayed up late to finish her assignment.
उसने अपना असाइनमेंट पूरा करने के लिए देर रात तक जागकर काम किया।
- My late grandfather was a freedom fighter.
मेरे दिवंगत दादाजी स्वतंत्रता सेनानी थे।
- The results were declared late in the evening.
परिणाम शाम को देर से घोषित किए गए।
- It is never too late to learn a new language.
नई भाषा सीखने में कभी देर नहीं होती।
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✗ I will meet you latest by five o'clock.
✓ I will meet you at the latest by five o'clock.
The fixed phrase is 'at the latest' with the article.
निश्चित phrase 'at the latest' है, जिसमें article 'the' आता है।
✗ He came late than usual.
✓ He came later than usual.
Comparison with 'than' needs the comparative form 'later'.
'Than' के साथ तुलना के लिए comparative form 'later' चाहिए।
✗ He came lately for the meeting.
✓ He came late for the meeting.
'Lately' means recently, but the sentence means arriving after the right time.
'Lately' का अर्थ हाल ही में है, जबकि यहाँ समय के बाद आने का अर्थ चाहिए, इसलिए 'late' लिखें।
¶Idioms 6
better late than never
it is better to do something late than not at all
देर आयद दुरुस्त आयद
- He finally apologized; better late than never.
too late
after the time when something could have been done
बहुत देर हो चुकी
- It is too late to change the answer now.
of late
recently
हाल में, इधर
- She has been looking tired of late.
late in the day
at a time that is too late to be useful
बहुत देर से, जब फ़ायदा न हो
- It is a bit late in the day to start revising the night before.
sooner or later
at some time in the future, certainly
देर-सबेर, कभी न कभी
- Sooner or later the truth will come out.
the latest
the most recent news or fashion
ताज़ा खबर या फ़ैशन
- Have you heard the latest about the exam date?
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
late, lately, later, latest and latter
Late is both adjective and adverb: 'a late train', 'arrive late'; there is no adverb 'lately' in that sense. Lately means recently: 'I have been busy lately.' Later means afterwards: 'See you later.' Latest means most recent: 'the latest news'. Latter (two t's) means the second of two. Before a name, late means dead: 'the late Mr Sharma'; so 'the late Prime Minister' can mean dead or former, and context decides.
Late adjective और adverb दोनों है: 'a late train', 'arrive late'; उस अर्थ में 'lately' adverb नहीं है। Lately का अर्थ 'हाल में' है: 'I have been busy lately'। Later का अर्थ 'बाद में': 'See you later'। Latest का अर्थ 'सबसे ताज़ा': 'the latest news'। Latter (दो t) 'दो में दूसरा'। नाम से पहले late का अर्थ 'स्वर्गीय' है: 'the late Mr Sharma'; इसलिए 'the late Prime Minister' दिवंगत या पूर्व हो सकता है, संदर्भ तय करता है।
The late/lately/later/latest/latter set is a usage item.
Late, lately, later, latest और latter का सेट usage में आता है।
§Grammar and usage
Late (adverb, 'arrive late') versus lately (recently); 'the late Mr Sharma' means dead.
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: late (adverb, 'arrive late') बनाम lately (हाल में); 'the late Mr Sharma' का अर्थ स्वर्गीय है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Better late than never, too late, of late, late in the day, sooner or later, the latest.
Idioms: better late than never (देर से ही सही, कुछ न होने से अच्छा), too late (बहुत देर से), of late (हाल ही में), late in the day (बहुत देर बाद), sooner or later (देर-सबेर), the latest (सबसे नई खबर)।
A late night, late fee, late marriage, the late Mughal period.
Collocations: a late night (देर रात तक जागना), late fee (देर से जमा करने पर लगने वाला शुल्क), late marriage (देर से होने वाली शादी), the late Mughal period (मुगल काल का अंतिम दौर)।