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10 Language-to-English Dictionariestardío
Pronunciation / Transliteration: tar-dee-o
"Él suele ser tardío a las reuniones."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Delayed beyond the expected time.
"She was tardy to the meeting due to heavy traffic." - 2
Occurring later than expected or usual.
"His tardy response to the email caused some frustration."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'tardy' originates from the Latin 'tardus', meaning 'slow' or 'late'. It entered Middle English through Old French in the late 14th century, retaining the meaning of being delayed or late in action or arrival.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tardy" is said worldwide
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tardif
Transliteration: tardif
"Il est souvent tardif aux réunions."
verspätet
Transliteration: fersh-pay-tet
"Er ist oft verspätet zur Arbeit."
tardivo
Transliteration: tar-dee-vo
"È spesso tardivo agli appuntamenti."
tardío
Transliteration: tar-dee-o
"Él suele ser tardío a las reuniones."
tardio
Transliteration: tar-dee-o
"Ele é frequentemente tardio para o trabalho."
देरी से
Transliteration: deri se
"वह अक्सर देर से आता है।"
迟到的
Transliteration: chídào de
"他经常迟到。"
늦은
Transliteration: neujeun
"그는 자주 늦습니다."
遅れた
Transliteration: okureta
"彼はよく遅れます。"
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