tardy

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tardy(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. tardío
If it were not for the tardy response of emergency services, the old woman's life might have been saved.Si no fuera por la reacción tardía de los servicios de urgencia, puede que le hubieran salvado la vida a la anciana.
b. retrasado
We always have to chase down tardy payments from that customer.Siempre tenemos que reclamar pagos retrasados de ese cliente.
a. lento
A tardy pit stop meant that the driver had fallen behind three places when he rejoined the race.Una lenta parada en boxes hizo que el piloto perdiera tres puestos al reincorporarse a la carrera.
3. (late)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
a. tarde (adverb)
If I'm tardy again, I'll get detention.Si llego tarde otra vez, me van a dejar castigado.
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