遅れる
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Meanings
- to be late, to be delayed, to fall behind schedule, to be overdue
- to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.), to lag behind, to be behind (the times)
- to be bereaved of, to be preceded by (someone) in death
- to be slow (of a clock or watch)
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I was late for the train.
Please make sure you are not late for class.
The bus is running late, so I am waiting.
The work is falling behind schedule and I am having trouble.
This clock is running a little slow.
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