The Nuance Difference: "いつも" vs "遅れる"

In Japanese, both いつも and 遅れる are often translated to English but have distinct usages. いつも (いつも (itsumo)) represents "always, usually, habitually" (Level: N5) and typically represents Adverb of frequency. Indicates something happens all the time or habitually without exception.. On the other hand, 遅れる (おくれる (okureru)) translates to "to be late, to be delayed" (Level: N4) and is used for Intransitive verb. Used when a person or thing is behind schedule or arrives after the set time. Can also describe a delay in progress.. Mixing these up can sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers!