tardy in German
tardy in German is langsam, säumig, verspätet — tardy means arriving or happening later than expected; late.
tardy in German
langsam
Ineffectual; slow-witted, slow to act, or dull.
säumig
Ineffectual; slow-witted, slow to act, or dull.
verspätet
(obsolete) Unwary; unready (especially in the phrase take (someone) tardy).
What does "tardy" mean?
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adj Arriving or happening later than expected; late.
"He was tardy for the meeting again, and his boss noticed."
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noun (US schools) A mark or slip recording that a student arrived late to class.
"She got her third tardy this month and had to see the principal."
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tardy in a sentence
- He was tardy for the meeting again, and his boss noticed.
- The report was tardy by almost two weeks.
- She got her third tardy this month and had to see the principal.
- Too many tardies can affect a student's attendance record.
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What is "tardy" in German?
"tardy" in German is langsam, säumig, verspätet. tardy means: Arriving or happening later than expected; late.
How do you use "tardy" in a sentence?
Example: "He was tardy for the meeting again, and his boss noticed." In German, "tardy" is langsam, säumig, verspätet.
Are there other ways to say "tardy" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "tardy": langsam, säumig, verspätet.
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