Verb (1-dan, intransitive)
1. to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind schedule; to be overdue
usu. 遅れる
少し遅れたようですな。It seems we are a little late.
2. to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be behind (the times)
oft. 後れる
入院していたので、勉強が遅れている。I've fallen behind in my studies because I was in hospital.
3. to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
oft. 後れる
4. to be slow (of a clock or watch)
この時計は三分遅れている。This clock is three minutes slow.