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Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary
soon
see also FUTURE, TIME - not long after the present time or the time mentioned: soon, before long, shortly We'll be home soon. ◎ I gave up my job soon after winning the lottery. ◎ How soon can you finish it? ◎ Before long she was fast asleep. - at some time in the future; quite soon: in due course We'll be leaving in due course. - very soon; very quickly: in a minute/moment, right away, in no time (at all) I'll be with you in a minute. ◎ He arrived in no time at all. - as quickly as you can: as soon as possible, the sooner the better 'When should I come?' 'The sooner the better.' ◎ The sooner they start work the better. - without waiting for any time to pass; without delay: immediately, at once, right/straight away, promptly He expects his orders to be obeyed immediately. ◎ You must leave at once. ◎ The doctor says he'll be round right away. ◎ She replied promptly. - an action which is done quickly, without delay, is immediate, prompt I would appreciate a prompt reply. - something which needs to be done very soon is pressing, urgent (adverb urgently) a pressing problem ◎ This needs to be dealt with urgently. - if you need to do sth quickly, you are in a hurry Can you be quick please - I'm in a hurry. ※ doing things quickly FAST/SLOW - if you are going to do sth very soon, you are (just) about to do sth, (more formal) on the point of doing sth I was on the point of calling you when the phone rang. - if sth is likely to happen very soon, it is imminent War seemed imminent in 1938. - if sth is likely to happen or appear in the near future, it is forthcoming You can read about her views on this in her forthcoming book.
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