be late
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /bi ˈleɪt/
be late means: Your monthly bleeding has not started when expected, so you may be pregnant.
verb
DELAYED PERIODB2
Your monthly bleeding has not started when expected, so you may be pregnant.
- I am late this month.
- She was late, so she took a pregnancy test.
- If you are late, pregnancy is one possible reason.
Questions about be late
What does be late mean?
Your monthly bleeding has not started when expected, so you may be pregnant.
What is be late in other languages?
Türkçe: adeti gecikmek · Español: tener un retraso · Français: avoir un retard de règles · Deutsch: mit der Periode überfällig sein · Italiano: avere un ritardo mestruale · 日本語: 生理が遅れる
How do you pronounce be late?
It is pronounced /bi ˈleɪt/.
How do you use be late in a sentence?
I am late this month. She was late, so she took a pregnancy test.
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