atrasar

Senses

1. 1.

   to delay, to make late

   to cause someone or something to be late or behind schedule

2. 2.

   to be late, to run late

   to arrive or occur after the expected time

3. 3.

   to set back (a clock)

   to adjust a timepiece to an earlier time

4. 4.

   to fall behind, to lag

   to fail to keep pace with progress or development

Examples

• "O trânsito me atrasou e perdi a reunião."

  Traffic made me late and I missed the meeting.

• "Não vou atrasar o relógio até domingo."

  I'm not going to set the clock back until Sunday.

• "Ela sempre se atrasa para os compromissos."

  She's always late for appointments.

Usage

Common reflexive use: "atrasar-se" (to be late, to make oneself late). Often used with prepositions: "atrasar para" (to be late for) or "atrasar em" (to fall behind in/on). The noun form is "atraso" (delay, lateness).