Example: Eu tardo para chegar na escola porque acordo tarde.
Definition
"Tardo" describes a state or quality of being slow or delayed, particularly in historical contexts where events or developments occur later than expected or usual. It conveys the idea of something happening after the typical or planned time, as in "Eu tardo para chegar na escola porque acordo tarde."
The word "tardo" comes from Latin "tardus," meaning slow or delayed. It has been used historically to indicate slowness or lateness, and this sense has carried over into Portuguese. Did you know? The root "tard-" also appears in English words like "tardy," showing a shared linguistic heritage.
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