late in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for late in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.late <later, latest> [Am leɪt, Brit leɪt] ADJ

1. late (after correct, scheduled time):

she apologized for the late start of the show

pidió disculpas por el retraso con el que comenzó el espectáculo

the late arrival/departure of the train

el retraso en la llegada/salida del tren

late applications will not be accepted

no se aceptarán las solicitudes que lleguen fuera de plazo or con retraso

to be late , I'm sorry I'm late

perdón por llegar tarde

I was late (in) getting there

llegué tarde

you're five minutes late!

¡llegas cinco minutos tarde!

the baby was two weeks late

el niño nació con dos semanas de retraso

the train was/will be one hour late

el tren llegó/llegará con una hora de retraso

the train was already one hour late

el tren ya llevaba una hora de retraso

to make sth/sb late , she made me late for my class

me hizo llegar tarde a clase

the accident made the train late

el accidente hizo que el tren se retrasara

to be late for/with sth you'll be late for work/the train

vas a llegar tarde al trabajo/perder el tren

I'm late with the rent

estoy atrasado con el alquiler

you're rather late with your apologies

es un poco tarde para pedir disculpas

2.1. late (after usual time):

I had a late breakfast

desayuné tarde

spring is late this year

la primavera se ha atrasado este año

Easter is late this year

(la) Pascua cae tarde este año

“late opening Thursdays till 8 pm”

“jueves abierto hasta las 8 de la noche”

2.2. late chrysanthemums/potatoes:

late

tardío

late developer or Am also bloomer (plant)

planta f de flor tardía

he was a late developer (physically)

se desarrolló tarde

he was a late developer (intellectually)

maduró tarde

3.1. late (far on in time):

hurry up, it's late

date prisa, que es tarde

hurry up, it's late

apúrate, que es tarde LatAm

it's late: we'd better go to bed

ya es tarde: mejor nos acostamos

is it that late already?

¿ya es tan tarde?

it's getting late

se está haciendo tarde

would Thursday be too late for you?

¿te parecería muy tarde el jueves?

it's too late to say you're sorry now

ya es demasiado tarde para pedir perdón

it's a little late in the day or Am also in the game to change your mind

es un poco tarde para cambiar de idea

45 is late for a woman to have a baby

a los 45 años ya se es bastante mayor para tener un niño

3.2. late attr shift/bus:

late

último

the late film

la película de la noche

the late film

la película de trasnoche CSur

Fridays, late show CINE

los viernes, sesión de medianoche

Fridays, late show CINE

los viernes, sesión de trasnoche CSur

at this late hour

a estas horas

to keep late hours

trasnochar

at this late stage

a estas alturas

it was a late marriage

fue un matrimonio tardío

it was a late marriage

se casaron ya mayores

VBM was a late entrant into the computer field

VBM entró tarde en el campo de la informática

they scored a late equalizer

marcaron el tanto del empate en los últimos minutos del partido

we got there late morning/afternoon

llegamos tarde por la mañana/al final de la tarde

we got there late morning/afternoon

llegamos tarde por la mañana/de tardecita LatAm

in late April/summer

a finales or fines de abril/del verano

the late 1950s

el final de la década del cincuenta

the late Middle Ages

la baja Edad Media

she must be in her late forties

tendrá cerca de cincuenta años

she must be in her late forties

tendrá cuarenta años largos inf

late Picasso

el Picasso de la última época

Late Gothic

gótico m tardío

4.1. late attr (deceased):

late

difunto form

my late father

mi difunto padre form

4.2. late attr (former):

late

antiguo

II.late <later, latest> [Am leɪt, Brit leɪt] ADV

1. late (after correct, scheduled time):

late arrive/leave/answer

tarde

the trains are running 20 minutes late

los trenes llevan 20 minutos de retraso

better late than never

más vale tarde que nunca

2.1. late (after usual time):

late work/sleep

hasta tarde

late mature/bloom

tarde

late mature/bloom

más tarde de lo normal

I'll be home late today

hoy llegaré tarde (a casa)

the shops close late on Thursdays

las tiendas cierran tarde los jueves

2.2. late (far on in time):

late

tarde

he married late

se casó mayor or tarde

don't leave it too late

no lo dejes para muy tarde

the show doesn't start till late

el espectáculo empieza tarde

we stayed up late

nos quedamos levantados hasta tarde

late at night

tarde por la noche

late at night

bien entrada la noche

late into the night

hasta muy entrada la noche

2.3. late (toward end of period):

late in the morning/afternoon

a última hora de la mañana/tarde

late in the week

a finales de la semana

it was not until late in the century/in her career that …

no fue sino hacia finales de siglo/los últimos años de su carrera que …

3.1. late (recently):

as late as the thirteenth century/the 1950s

aún en el siglo trece/los años 50

3.2. late:

of late

últimamente

of late

en los últimos tiempos

3.3. late (formerly) form or hum:

Hubert Harvey, late of Wilton Street, Chelsea

Hubert Harvey, domiciliado antiguamente en Wilton Street, Chelsea

late-lamented [ˌleɪtləˈmɛntɪd] ADJ form

late-lamented

llorado

late edition N

late edition

última edición f

late-night [Am ˈleɪtnaɪt, Brit ˈleɪtnʌɪt] ADJ attr

late-night pharmacy

que está abierta por la noche

late-night show/performance

de medianoche

late-night show/performance

de trasnoche CSur

Translations for late in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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difunto (difunta)

late attr

su difunto marido

her late husband

cine de madrugada

late-night movie theater Am

cine de madrugada

late-night cinema Brit

de trasnoche

late-night attr

programación de trasnoche

late-night programs

gótico tardío

late Gothic

función de medianoche

late show

llorado (llorada)

late lamented attr form

late in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for late in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.late [leɪt] ADJ

1. late (after appointed time):

late

retrasado, -a

you're late!

¡llegas tarde!

the train was an hour late

el tren llegó con una hora de retraso

2. late (after the usual time):

late

tardío, -a

late developer

(persona) que tarda en espabilar

3. late (towards end of):

late night TV show

programa m de televisión de noche

in the late nineteenth century

a finales del siglo XIX

in late summer

a finales del verano

4. late (recent):

late development

reciente

lateest news

noticias f pl de última hora

5. late (deceased):

late

fallecido, -a

late

difunto, -a

II.late [leɪt] ADV

1. late (after usual time):

late

tarde

too little, too late

poco y tarde inf

to work late

trabajar hasta (muy) tarde

it's kind of late in the day to do sth

es tarde para hacer algo

2. late (towards end of):

late in the day

a última hora del día

late at night

(muy) entrada la noche

he got his driver's license late in life

se sacó el carnet de conducir de mayor

3. late (recently):

as late as the 1980s

aún en los años ochenta

of late

últimamente

Phrases:

better late than never prov

más vale tarde que nunca prov

late-breaking ADJ

late-breaking

de gran actualidad

late-night ADJ

late-night

nocturno, -a

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late riser

dormilón(-ona) m (f)

to stay up late

acostarse tarde

Translations for late in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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un amor otoñal fig

late love

llegar a las aceitunas

to arrive late

fallecido (-a)

late

con detenimiento

late

tardío (-a)

late

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Every year since then unofficial races have been organised during the late spring bank holiday by local enthusiasts.

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A lean-to cover was added to the building in the late 1970s to afford spectators some shelter from the elements.

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The lines have a 7.5 and 15-minute headway respectively during the day, with reduced frequency in the late evenings.

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The driving school sector has seen its fair share of corporate activity of late.

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He began at a young age playing bebop and jazz records in his parent's liquor store for their customers in the late 1940s.

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She took a break for maternity leave in late 2004, returning in early 2005.

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The 4 squadron operated these aircraft until late 1942, when the survivors, worn out, were used as training aircraft.

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He played the vibraphone, flute, piano, synthesizers and occasional drums, and he was with the band from late 1969 until late 1972.

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He bears a grudge against the coach, for reasons that do not become clear until late in the play.

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When the reclamation land for the project was done in the late 1990s.

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