later
gb/lˈeɪtɚ/ us/lˈeɪtɚ/
A1
Англійська
~ 400
később, későbbi, késői, később!, szia, később!
A1
1
később
A2
Модель уживання:
[do something] later
I'll finish my homework later.
Később befejezem a házi feladatomat.
We can talk about it later.
Később beszélhetünk róla.
She said she'd call me later.
They decided to meet later in the day.
Навчальні приклади
I will eat later.
Később fogok enni.
We will go later.
Később megyünk.
He will come later.
She will call later.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'later' with 'latter'; 'later' refers to time, while 'latter' refers to the second of two items.
Значення
at a future time
Словосполучення
see you later
|talk later
|call later
|meet later
Синоніми
afterward (Slightly more formal and less common in everyday speech.)
|
subsequently (Formal and often used in written or academic contexts.)
Антоніми
earlier (Refers to a time before the present or before another mentioned time.)
Теми
daily life
|time
|planning
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
At a time after now or after another time you talked about.
At a time in the future, after the present moment or after a specific mentioned time.
B1
2
In his later years, he moved to the countryside.
Későbbi éveiben vidékre költözött.
The disease is more serious in its later stages.
A betegség a későbbi stádiumaiban súlyosabb.
The later chapters of the book are more exciting.
Навчальні приклади
He was happy in his later life.
Élete későbbi szakaszában boldog volt.
The later part of the movie was sad.
A film későbbi része szomorú volt.
We saw him in his later years.
Поширена помилка:
Learners may confuse 'later' as an adjective with 'latest', which means 'most recent'.
Значення
toward the end
Словосполучення
later years
|later stages
|later period
Синоніми
subsequent (Formal; emphasizes following in sequence.)
|
final (Implies last part, not just toward the end.)
Антоніми
earlier (Refers to being nearer the beginning of a period or sequence.)
Теми
time
|history
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
Happening near the end of a time or order.
Happening toward the end of a period of time, sequence, or process.
A2
INFORMAL
3
később!
A2
Gotta go now—later!
Mennem kell most—később!
'Later!' he called as he left.
„Később!” – kiáltotta, miközben elment.
Thanks for coming over. Later!
Навчальні приклади
I have to go. Later!
Mennem kell. Később!
Later, my friend!
Később, barátom!
See you tomorrow. Later!
Поширена помилка:
Learners might use 'later' this way in formal situations where it sounds too casual.
Значення
goodbye until next time
Синоніми
see you (Neutral and widely used; not as slangy as 'later'.)
|
bye (Shorter and more general; not tied to future meeting idea.)
Антоніми
hello (Opposite in that it is used when meeting someone, not leaving.)
Теми
daily life
|greetings
|communication
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
A friendly way to say goodbye until you see someone again.
Used informally as a casual way to say goodbye until a future meeting.
Граматика
Словникова форма
later
IPA
GB/lˈeɪtɚ/
US/lˈeɪtɚ/
Склади й наголос
later (1 склад)
Stress on 1st syllable (later)
Форми слова
Adjective
- Base: later
- Comparative: laterer
- Superlative: laterest
Споріднені слова
Вирази
later on
1/lˈeɪtɚ ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
at some point afterward
At some time after now or after another time we talked about.
Приклади
- We can discuss it later on.
- Later on, she became a famous writer.
sooner or later
1/sˈunɚ ˈɔɹ lˈeɪtɚ/
fixed phrase
eventually, at some point in future
It will happen at some unknown time in the future.
Приклади
- Sooner or later, you'll have to decide.
- Sooner or later, he will find out the truth.
- They knew trouble would come sooner or later.
- Everyone makes mistakes sooner or later.
see you later
1/sˈi jˈu lˈeɪtɚ/
fixed phrase
Goodbye until later time
A friendly way to say goodbye when you will meet again soon.
Приклади
- I have to go now. See you later!
- See you later! I'm off to class.
- See you later, Tom! Have a good day.
- I’ll see you later at the party.
see you later
2/sˈi jˈu lˈeɪtɚ/
fixed phrase
informal
say goodbye until later
Used when saying goodbye, meaning you will see the person again soon.
Приклади
- Bye! See you later.
- See you later at the party.