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Meaning of Lateness | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈleɪt.nɪs

Definitions

The state of being late.

uncountable, usually

Equivalents

العربية التأخّر
Bosanski zabava
Deutsch Verspätung
Ελληνικά αργοπορία
Suomi myöhäisyys
Gaeilge déanaí
हिन्दी अबेर
Hrvatski zabava
Bahasa Indonesia keterlambatan
日本語 遅刻
Српски zabava

Examples

“His chronic lateness will cost him a promotion if not his job.”
“A 40 m.p.h. slack at West Ruislip, quickly followed by a 30 m.p.h. slack at Gerrards Cross, increased our lateness to four minutes at High Wycombe.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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