Also means
to be late
Usage Note
Tardar expresses the time taken to do something — tarda dos horas en llegar ('it takes two hours to arrive'). When someone arrives later than expected, llegar tarde ('to arrive late') is more natural than tardar. The expression a más tardar means 'at the latest'.
Examples
"El autobús tarda media hora en llegar."
Natural Translation
The bus takes half an hour to arrive.

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