atrasado

late, behind

adjective ah-trah-SAH-doh Rare

Also means

backward, underdeveloped

Usage Note

Atrasado is the past participle of atrasar used as an adjective. Estoy atrasado means I am running late (use estar). When describing a country or region as atrasado, it carries the meaning of underdeveloped or backward — a loaded term worth using carefully. Reloj atrasado means a clock that is slow (behind time).

Examples

"El autobús llega siempre atrasado."

Natural Translation

The bus always arrives late.

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