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/ʁə.taʁ/
Translation
delay, lateness
Word origin
A back-formation from the verb retarder, from Latin retardare ('to delay, slow down'), from re- and tardare ('to be slow'), itself from tardus ('slow').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- retardare
- English cognates
- retard, tardy
Grammar
Examples
, j' .
I am sorry for being late, I missed my bus.
.
The train was delayed because of the snow.
aux .
She always arrives late to meetings.
.
The train arrived an hour late.
, .
Sorry I'm late, the bus was stuck in traffic.
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Grammar articles
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