Atrasadas

Atrasadas is the feminine plural form of atrasado, an adjective used in both Spanish and Portuguese to describe something that is late, delayed, or behind schedule. The term can also indicate overdue payments, missed deadlines, or tasks that have not been completed on time.

Etymology and usage notes: Atrasadas derives from atras, meaning behind or back, combined with the -ado suffix that forms past-participle adjectives in these languages. As an agrees-with-noun adjective, its form changes to match the gender and number of the noun it describes.

In Spanish: Atrasadas agrees with feminine plural nouns. Examples include Las cuentas están atrasadas (the bills are overdue) and Las clases están atrasadas (the classes are behind schedule). It can also describe a person’s arrival when referring to women, as in Llegaron atrasadas (they arrived late, referring to women). The word covers delays in processes, appointments, or shipments, among other contexts.

In Portuguese: Atrasadas likewise agrees with feminine plural nouns. Examples: As contas estão atrasadas (the bills are overdue) and As entregas ficaram atrasadas (the deliveries are delayed). It can describe a person’s tardiness, such as Ela está atrasada (she is late). The term is common in everyday speech as well as in formal scheduling and administrative contexts.

See also: atraso, atrasar, atrasado, atrasada. These related terms cover the broader concept of delay, lateness, and the act of becoming late.