late

IPA(Pronunciation)

/leɪt/

Adverb

Japanese Meaning

締め切りや指定された時間を過ぎた状態 / かつて、特に軍隊などでの勤務に関連して用いられる表現 / 少し前、直前の状況や時刻を示す表現

I submitted the report late and missed the review meeting.

私は報告書を期限に遅れて提出し、レビュー会議に出席できませんでした。

Sense（1）

After a deadline has passed, past a designated time.

We drove as fast as we could, but we still arrived late.

Sense（2）

Formerly, especially in the context of service in a military unit.

Colonel Easterwood, late of the 34th Carbines, was a guest at the dinner party.

Sense（3）

Not long ago; just now.

He ſhall doe this, or elſe I doe recant / The pardon that I late pronounced heere.

later

（ comparative ）

latest

（ superlative ）