Get late Meaning in English
expression
ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈɫeɪt
GET-layt or GIT-layt
ɡˈɛt/ /lˈeɪt
get-LAYT
Definition
'Get late' means that the time is becoming late, usually in the day or evening, or that it is getting close to a deadline.
Usage & Nuances
Common and informal; often used when ending activities or encouraging someone to hurry. Typically used in the present: 'It's getting late.' Not used for people ('He's late'), but for time.
Spanish: hacerse tarde - hacerse nochePortuguese (BR): ficar tarde - anoitecerPortuguese (PT): ficar tarde - anoitecerChinese (Simplified): 变晚Chinese (Traditional): 變晚Hindi: देर होनाArabic: يَتَأَخَّر الوَقتBengali: বিকল্প (সময়) - দেরি হয়ে যাচ্ছেRussian: становится поздно - позднее становитсяJapanese: 遅くなるVietnamese: muộn dần - trời muộnKorean: 늦어지다Turkish: geç oluyorUrdu: دیر ہورہی ہےIndonesian: menjadi larut - sudah mulai malam
Example Sentences
It's getting late, let's go home.
basic
When it gets late, the streets are quiet.
basic
We should hurry; it's starting to get late.
basic
Hey, it's getting late—do you want me to call you a taxi?
natural
I didn't realize it had gotten so late; time really flies!
natural
Let me know when it gets late so we can wrap things up.
natural