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Definition of already - Reverso English Dictionary
Adverb
1.
timebefore a specified or implied time
- She had already left when I arrived.
2.
expectationearlier than expected
- He finished his homework already.
3.
- Just do it already!
Expressions with already
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reserved or promised to someone
The seat next to her is already spoken for.
used to show frustration or impatience with a situation
Enough already, stop arguing!
express that an opportunity is no longer available
That ship has already sailed, so we can't apply now.
the decision is made and cannot be changed
We can't go back now; the die is already cast.
possess a registered user profile on a website or service
I already have an account, so I will just log in.
in a state that has always existed
The problem was always already there before we noticed it.
Origin of already
Old English, eall (all) + rǣde (ready)
Terms with already included in their meaning
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difference
not the one already mentioned, but a different one
specific noun
used before a noun already mentioned or known
general
refer to nearby objects or people already known in the situation
distance
plural demonstrative pronoun referring to distant people or things already known
general
refers to two people or things together already known
ownership
already claimed or occupied by someone
previous mention
refers to people or things already mentioned
arrangement
already arranged or decided
past actions
sadness, guilt or remorse about something already done or happened
reference
used to refer to something already mentioned
item choice
pointing to a few specific objects from an already identified group
greater quantity
refers to a much greater amount or number already mentioned
reference
used to refer to something already known
past experience
already experienced it, so not eager to repeat it
time reference
before or at the moment already mentioned
story
introduces a past moment when something was already true or completed
continue activity
continue doing something already started
repetition
used to indicate that something already mentioned applies again
additional
in addition to what has already been mentioned
status
already established or happening
understanding
the listener already understands the situation fully
history
periods that have already occurred
echoing words
repeat something already said
polite phrase
used to show appreciation again for help or kindness already received
Examples of already in a sentence
He already knew the answer before the test began. The guests arrived already for the party. The train had left already when we reached. Hurry up already! Stop arguing and decide already!
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- French:déjà, en avance, ...
- German:schon, endlich, ...
- Italian:già, una buona volta, ...
- Spanish:ya, tan pronto, ...
- Portuguese:já, mais cedo, ...
- Chinese:已经, 提前, ...
- Japanese:すでに, 早く, ...
- Arabic:سبق أن, قَد, ...
- Hebrew:כְּבָר, ...
- Russian:уже, раньше времени, ...
- Ukrainian:вже, нарешті, ...
- Hindi:पहले ही, जल्दी, ...
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