Usages of o atraso
Tentei justificar o atraso, mas o professor não aceitou as minhas desculpas.
I tried to justify my lateness, but the teacher did not accept my excuses.
O atraso faz a reunião começar tarde.
The delay makes the meeting start late.
Ele tem desculpa para o atraso.
He has an excuse for the delay.
Tenho esperança de que façamos tudo sem atrasos, mas farei uma exceção se houver imprevistos.
I hope we do everything without delays, but I will make an exception if unexpected things happen.
Um anúncio no aeroporto avisou que poderia haver atraso na bagagem.
An announcement at the airport warned that there could be a delay with the luggage.
Se houver novo atraso, hás de ver como aproveito para degustar mais café.
If there is another delay, you will see how I make the most of it to taste more coffee.
Hoje cumprimos o plano sem atraso.
Today we fulfilled the plan without delay.
A maré muda depressa naquela costa, por isso o seguro de viagem menciona possíveis atrasos.
The tide changes quickly on that coast, so the travel insurance mentions possible delays.
Test yourself: What does o atraso mean?
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