was delayed
Por que será que o Tom se atrasou?
Why do you think Tom was late?
O trem se atrasou, então eu perdi o ônibus.
The train was delayed, so I missed the bus.
— Meu Amigo Totoro (1988)
Poderia, por favor, me dizer por que se atrasou?
Could you please tell me why you were late?
Tom se atrasou para o trabalho de novo esta manhã.
Tom was late for work again this morning.
Santiago alguma vez se atrasou para reuniões?
Was Santiago ever late for meetings?
— Questão de Honra (1992)
He was late, as always.
O pessoal no fundo também se atrasou.
The people in the back were also late.
— A Noite Americana (1973)