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Definition of soon - Reverso English Dictionary
Adverb
1.
time proximityin a short time from now
- I will see you soon..
2.
early timingearly in a period
- He arrived soon after sunrise..
Expressions with soon
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say something contradicted by later events
He said the rain stopped, but he spoke too soon.
understand or do something well after minimal practice or contact
After a few lessons, you'll soon pick it up.
happening just in time without any delay or lateness
He arrived not a moment too soon to catch the bus.
at the last possible moment or just in time
The ambulance arrived none too soon.
died earlier than expected or desired
He was a talented artist who was gone too soon.
expresses equal preference between two options
I'd just as soon stay home as go out.
occurring after an undesirable delay
The decision was made not a minute too soon.
reached success early but failed later
The athlete peaked too soon and struggled in the final rounds.
expresses a mild preference between two options
I would just as soon stay home as go out.
kind deeds are often forgotten by beneficiaries
After helping him move, I never heard from him again. Eaten bread is soon forgotten.
easily forgotten if not frequently encountered
The old monument is seldom seen, soon forgotten by the locals.
expression used when parting from someone
I'll miss you, see you soon!
immediately after something happens
Call me as soon as you arrive.
happening in the near future
The new movie is coming soon to theaters.
in what amount of time
How soon can you finish the project?
in a short time after
She called soon after she received the news.
earlier than expected or usual
The flowers bloomed too soon this year.
express hope for someone's quick recovery from illness
I sent her a card that said get well soon.
not expected to happen in the near future
I don't think he'll arrive any time soon.
reach a destination in a short time
The train will arrive soon at the station.
after a short time from now
He will call you pretty soon.
shortly after a specific event or time
He left the party and soon afterwards, it started to rain.
at a time that is not late
We will know the results soon enough.
expected to happen or become in the near future
She is the soon-to-be manager of the department.
Origin of soon
Old English, sona (immediately)
Terms with soon included in their meaning
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sequence
soon afterward or subsequently
casual goodbye
say goodbye expecting to meet again soon
future event
approaching or expected soon
prepared
ready to do something soon
immediate future
expresses an action that will happen very soon
eagerness
feel very excited for something to happen soon
return promise
promise to return to a place or situation soon
right away
very soon, after a short time
starting now
says an activity should begin now or very soon
expectation
something expected has not happened but may happen soon
immediate return
return immediately or very soon
entertainment schedule
scheduled events or shows happening now or soon
near future
something will happen soon after a short wait
punctuality
soon or in good time
imminence
soon to happen or occur
immediate sequence
as soon as something happens
time
in a short time or soon
soon
at any time in the near future
imminent
day expected to occur soon
imminent event
happening very soon without a specific time
imminent
happening very soon or at any moment
imminence
very soon, almost immediately
imminent
very soon, almost immediately
imminent
happening very soon, almost immediately
Examples of soon in a sentence
The train will arrive soon. The flowers will bloom soon.
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- French:bientôt, peu après, ...
- German:bald, früh, ...
- Italian:presto, ...
- Spanish:en breve, temprano, ...
- Portuguese:em breve, cedo, ...
- Chinese:很快, ...
- Japanese:すぐに, 早く, ...
- Arabic:قَرِيبًا, مبكرًا, ...
- Hebrew:בְּקָרוֹב, בְּקָרוֹב, ...
- Russian:скоро, рано, ...
- Ukrainian:скоро, рано, ...
- Hindi:जल्द ही, प्रारंभ में, ...
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