25.4.10. gy. A1C2 (példák)

late adjective /leɪt/ 1 késő (elkésik)

This train is always late.

You'll be late for your flight if you don't hurry up.

Sorry I'm late. I was held up in the traffic.

We always have a late breakfast on Sunday mornings.

already adverb /ɔːlˈred.i/ 2 már, máris (korán, idő előtt)

Are you buying Christmas cards already? It's only September!

I've only eaten one course and I'm already full.

early adverb /ˈɜː.li/ (earlier, earliest) 2 korán (idő előtt, hamar) (a szokásos/várt időpont előtt)

If you finish early, you can go home.

The plane arrived ten minutes early.

late adverb /leɪt/ 1 későn; későig (elkésve)

Kathryn's just phoned to say she's working late this evening.

The rains came late this year.

yet adverb /jet/ 2 még (most, már ilyen korán)

I don't want to go home yet.

Phrases and idioms:

about/high time (legfőbb) ideje (, hogy) (informal)

It's about time (that) the school improved its meals service.

It is high time for Europe to take responsibility for its own defence.

at the earliest legkorábban

Building will not begin until July at the earliest.

at the latest legkésőbb

She said to be there by 8 o'clock at the latest.