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atrasar

to be late, to run late, to set back (a clock)

a t ɾ a ˈs a ɾ
a make or become + tras after + ar Infinitive
verb Rare #51,627
to be late, to run late Often used reflexively as atrasarse to mean “to be late.”
SP: No quiero atrasarme para la reunión.
EN: I don’t want to be late for the meeting.
to set back (a clock)
SP: Vamos a atrasar el reloj una hora.
EN: We’re going to set the clock back one hour.

No se olvide de atrasar sus relojes una hora.

Don’t forget to set your clocks back one hour.

Tom me dijo que no se iba a atrasar, pero todavía no se aparece.

Tom told me he wouldn’t be late, but he still hasn’t shown up.

Le preocupa que él se pueda atrasar.

She is worried that he might be late.

No te olvides de atrasar tus relojes una hora.

Don’t forget to set your clocks back an hour.

Sounds similar to

atrapar a t ɾ a ˈp a ɾ atracar a t ɾ a ˈk a ɾ