run late
Phrasal Verb
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
Meaning: To be behind schedule
迟到,晚点
Ir con retraso, llegar tarde
遅れている、予定より遅れる
늦다, 예정보다 지연되다
To be delayed or not on time.
比预定时间晚或落后于时间表。常用于描述人或交通工具的延误。
Estar atrasado respecto al horario previsto. Se usa para personas o medios de transporte.
予定時刻に遅れている状態を表す。交通機関や人の遅延によく使う。
예정보다 지연되거나 제시간에 맞추지 못하는 것.
Base verb: run
Particle: late
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together
Examples
- Sorry, I'm running late. 抱歉,我要迟到了。Lo siento, voy con retraso.ごめん、遅れてる。미안, 좀 늦을 것 같아.
- The train is running late. 火车晚点了。El tren va con retraso.電車が遅れている。기차가 연착되고 있다.
- We're running 10 minutes late. 我们迟到了10分钟。Llevamos 10 minutos de retraso.10分遅れています。10분 정도 늦고 있어.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: punctuality, delays
Tone: apologetic
✓ Do Say
- I'm running late我迟到了Voy con retraso遅れています좀 늦고 있어
Origin & History
From moving through time behind schedule.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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