belate

See also: beläte

English

Etymology

From be- +‎ late.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bɪˈleɪt/

Verb

belate (third-person singular simple present belates, present participle belating, simple past and past participle belated)

1. (transitive) To impede; cause something to be late; delay; benight.

Derived terms

• belated

Anagrams

• Beatle

Italian

Etymology 1

Verb

belate

1. inflection of belare:
   1. second-person plural present indicative
   2. second-person plural imperative

Etymology 2

Participle

belate f pl

1. feminine plural of belato