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6 ways to use 'late': what does 'late' mean? - English In A Minute - YouTube

Hi, everyone!

'Late' is a very useful word.

Find out why on this English In A Minute.

The most common meaning of late is

'after the correct time'.

It can go before a noun as an adjective.

I had a late breakfast so I took the late train.

Or it can modify a verb as an adverb.

I arrived late to class because the train came late.

And don't forget, you can be 'late for' something.

I'm going to be late for my own wedding!

'Late' can also mean 'near the end of a period of time'.

We didn't go to bed until late at night.

We often talk about periods in history this way.

The internet was invented in the late 20th century.

You can also combine 'late' with 'of' to mean 'recently'.

I've been using the internet a lot of late.

Finally,

'late' can be used to refer to a person who has died

– usually recently.

Look at the time! I've got to go! I'm late!

Not dead!

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Hi, everyone!

'Late' is a very useful word.

Find out why on this English In A Minute.

The most common meaning of late is Найпоширенішим значенням слова "пізній" є

'after the correct time'. "через потрібний час".

It can go before a noun as an adjective. Він може стояти перед іменником як прикметник.

I had a late breakfast so I took the late train. Я пізно поснідав, тому сів на пізній потяг.

Or it can modify a verb as an adverb. Або вона може модифікувати дієслово як прислівник.

I arrived late to class because the train came late. Я запізнилася на заняття, бо потяг запізнився.

And don't forget, you can be 'late for' something. І не забувайте, що ви можете кудись "запізнитися".

I'm going to be late for my own wedding! Я запізнюся на власне весілля!

'Late' can also mean 'near the end of a period of time'. "Пізно" також може означати "наприкінці періоду часу".

We didn't go to bed until late at night. Nós não fomos para a cama até tarde da noite. Ми не лягали спати до пізньої ночі.

We often talk about periods in history this way. Ми часто говоримо про періоди в історії таким чином.

The internet was invented in the late 20th century.

You can also combine 'late' with 'of' to mean 'recently'. Ви також можете поєднати "late" з "of", щоб отримати значення "нещодавно".

I've been using the internet a lot of late. Останнім часом я багато користуюся інтернетом.

Finally,

'late' can be used to refer to a person who has died

– usually recently. - зазвичай нещодавно.

Look at the time! I've got to go! I'm late! Поглянь на час! Я мушу йти! Я запізнююся!

Not dead! Не мертвий!