Usages of atrasado
Eu gosto de me arranjar com um pouco de antecedência para não chegar atrasado.
I like to get ready a bit in advance so I don’t arrive late.
O Pedro chega atrasado ao mercado.
Pedro arrives late at the market.
Quem nunca teve a sensação de estar atrasado, mesmo quando ainda faltam horas para o compromisso?
Who has never had the feeling of being late, even when there are still hours left until the appointment?
Eu queria esclarecer contigo o horário do nosso encontro, para não chegar atrasado.
I wanted to clarify with you the time of our meeting, so that I wouldn’t arrive late.
Para não chegar atrasado, convém adiantar o jantar em meia hora.
To avoid arriving late, it is advisable to move dinner forward by half an hour.
Tive um contratempo a caminho do trabalho, por isso cheguei atrasado.
I had a setback on the way to work, so I arrived late.
A mala chegou atrasada ao hotel.
The suitcase arrived late at the hotel.
Se o cantor chegar atrasado, o público esperará com paciência.
If the singer arrives late, the audience will wait patiently.
Mudaste de canal ou a série começou atrasada?
Did you change the channel or did the series start late?
Quem quer que chegue atrasado ao turno deve avisar o chefe de equipa.
Whoever arrives late for the shift must inform the team leader.
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