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Definition of early - Reverso English Dictionary
Adverb
1.
time-relatedbefore the expected or usual time
- She arrived early to prepare for the meeting..
2.
punctualitysoon or in good time
- He finished his homework early.
3.
sequence-relatednear the beginning of a period or sequence
- He woke up early in the morning..
Adjective
1.
schedulingnear the beginning of a span, or sooner than normal
- We left early to avoid traffic.
2.
developmentin the initial stages of development
- The project is still in its early phases.
3.
historybelonging to a distant past
- The early civilizations were fascinating.
Expressions with early
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person who wakes up very early
She's an early bird, always up by 5 AM.
leaving an event earlier than planned
She took an early shower and left the party.
leaving work or an event early
He took an early bath to avoid the traffic.
someone who develops skills or talents early
She was an early bloomer in mathematics, solving complex problems at a young age.
very early in the morning
We woke up bright and early for the hike.
discount offered to customers who arrive early
The restaurant offers an early bird special for diners who arrive before 6 PM.
being early leads to success or advantage
She always arrives early because the early bird catches the worm.
something good happened unexpectedly
When she got the promotion, it felt like christmas came early.
unexpected event that brings great happiness or benefit
Winning the tickets was christmas come early for her.
unexpected good fortune or surprise happens before expected
When I won the tickets, Christmas comes early.
untimely death due to illness or accident
She feared an early grave because of her heart condition.
permission to leave work or school early
The boss gave everyone an early mark on Friday.
during the initial phase of an event
The team struggled in the early going of the match.
situation is still developing or starting
It's early days for the new project.
says the current hour is still near the start of day
It's early yet, the shops won't open for hours.
go to bed and wake up early
She prefers to keep early hours to stay productive.
being early gives the best chance for success
The early bird gets the worm, so let's start now!
leave a game or event before it ends, often by force
He took an early bath after getting a red card.
initial period of an innovation or project
In the early days of the internet, few people had access.
during the beginning part of a process before much progress happens
Doctors can treat the illness more effectively if found at an early stage.
happening slightly before the expected time
She arrived a moment too early for the meeting.
at a surprisingly soon time or date
The store opens as early as 6 a.m.
period from birth to around eight years
Early childhood is crucial for brain development.
the time between midnight and dawn
He studied until the early hours of the morning.
Origin of early
Old English, ǣrlice (soon)
Terms with early included in their meaning
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time of day
later part of the day and early part of the night
time of day
early part of the day from midnight to noon
time of day
early part of the day from sunrise to noon
life
in the early part of life or growth
time
during the early part of the day
age group
male in teenage years or early adulthood
age specific
female person in her late teens to early thirties
early timing
early in a period
early
earlier than the scheduled time
daytime
middle part of the day from late morning to early afternoon
teenager
female adolescent in early teenage years
teenagers
individuals in their teenage or early adult years
age group
person in their early years of life
education
suitable for young children in early grades
early screening
early showing of a film, play, or exhibition
early lead
advantage given or gained at the beginning
time
early in the morning when the sun rises
record keeping
book recording a child's early years
family term
female child in early life, from newborn to very young age
child memento
keepsake shoe from baby's early years
complete early
finish a task before the deadline
timing
arrive or act early to avoid crowds or waiting
early hours
the early part of the day
terminated early
stopped or terminated before completion
Examples of early in a sentence
The store opens early on weekends for special sales. She arrived at the meeting early. The train reached the station early. She arrived early to the meeting. The flowers bloom early in spring. She caught an early flight to make the morning meeting.
The early train is usually less crowded than the later ones. The startup is in its early days. Her early attempts showed great promise. The early artifacts were displayed in the museum. Historians studied the early periods extensively.
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- French:tôt, matinal, ...
- German:früh, verfrüht, ...
- Italian:in anticipo, anticipato, ...
- Spanish:temprano, adelantado, ...
- Portuguese:cedo, antecipado, ...
- Chinese:提前, 提前的, ...
- Japanese:早く, 早い, ...
- Arabic:مُبَكِّرًا, مُبَكِّر, ...
- Hebrew:מוּקְדָם, מוּקְדָּם, ...
- Russian:рано, ранний, ...
- Ukrainian:заздалегідь, ранній, ...
- Hindi:जल्दी, प्रारंभिक, ...
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