lateness
/ˈleɪtnəs/noun
उच्चारण लेट्नस
देरी, विलंब
Core word
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[U]
the fact of arriving or happening after the expected or usual time
देरी, विलंब
- The teacher warned him about his constant lateness.
- Despite the lateness of the hour, the shops were still open.
- Her lateness annoyed the whole team.
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- Repeated lateness can cost you your job.
- Trains were cancelled because of the lateness of the monsoon rains.
Opposite punctuality
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
lateness (uncountable noun)
Lateness is uncountable. It names the state of being late and has no plural form or 'a' before it.
'Lateness' uncountable noun है; इसका plural नहीं होता और इसके पहले 'a' नहीं लगता।
- Lateness is a bad habit in any job.
- The school does not tolerate lateness.
lateness + for / in + noun
Use for before the thing someone is late to, and in before the activity that is delayed.
जिस चीज़ में देर हुई उसके लिए 'for' और जिस गतिविधि में विलंब हुआ उसके लिए 'in' का प्रयोग होता है।
- He was fined for lateness in paying the bill.
- Her lateness for the interview cost her the job.
lateness of + noun
Use of when the thing that is late is the focus, often an event or a train.
जब देर से आने वाली वस्तु पर ध्यान हो, जैसे घटना या ट्रेन, तब 'of' का प्रयोग होता है।
- The lateness of the train upset the passengers.
apologise for + lateness
After a verb of apology or excuse, lateness is preceded by for or by a possessive.
क्षमा या बहाने की क्रिया के बाद 'lateness' के पहले for या possessive आता है।
- Radhika apologised for her lateness.
be late vs lateness
Be late is the adjective form; lateness is the noun form. Use the noun after a possessive or an article-less abstract subject.
'Be late' adjective रूप है और 'lateness' noun रूप; possessive के बाद या सामान्य भाववाचक subject के रूप में noun का प्रयोग होता है।
- Being late is a habit; lateness is the result of poor planning.
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adjective + lateness
persistentchronichabitualunexplainedextreme
- Chronic lateness damaged his reputation at work.
verb + lateness
excuseexplaintoleratepunishapologise for
- The principal refused to excuse her lateness.
lateness + noun
feemarkrecordpenaltyslip
- A lateness fee is charged for each day of delay.
lateness due to
trafficraina striketrain delaysillness
- The lateness was due to a sudden rainstorm.
lateness + preposition
for schoolfor workin deliveryin paymentof the hour
- Her lateness for school was noticed by the monitor.
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- The manager noted her repeated lateness in the register.
प्रबंधक ने उसकी बार-बार की देरी register में दर्ज की।
- Please forgive my lateness; the bus broke down.
कृपया मेरी देरी क्षमा करें; बस ख़राब हो गई थी।
- The lateness of the monsoon worried the farmers.
मानसून के देर से आने से किसान चिंतित थे।
- Lateness at work can cost you a promotion.
काम पर देर से पहुँचना आपकी पदोन्नति की क़ीमत चुका सकता है।
- He was marked down for lateness in submitting the project.
project जमा करने में देरी के कारण उसके अंक काटे गए।
- Punctuality is the opposite of lateness.
समय-पालन देरी का विपरीत है।
- The company's lateness in paying salaries caused anger.
वेतन देने में कंपनी की देरी से नाराज़गी हुई।
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✗ His latenesses annoyed the teacher.
✓ His lateness annoyed the teacher.
Lateness is uncountable and is not used in the plural.
'Lateness' uncountable है, इसलिए इसका plural रूप नहीं बनता।
✗ She was punished for her late.
✓ She was punished for her lateness.
After a possessive you need the noun lateness, not the adjective late.
Possessive के बाद noun 'lateness' चाहिए, adjective 'late' नहीं।