early
gb/ˈɚli/ us/ˈɚli/
A1
Inglés
~ 500
Acepciones
0 acepciones
adjective
A1
property
1
Happening sooner than usual
Happening before the normal or planned time.
Patrón de uso:
[something] is early
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'early' with 'soon'. 'Early' refers to before an expected or scheduled time, while 'soon' means in a short time from now.
Sinónimos
premature (Implies too soon, often in a negative or problematic sense.)
Antónimos
late (Happening after the expected or usual time.)
Colocaciones
early morning
|early start
|early arrival
|early stages
|early signs
Temas
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- We caught an early train to the city.
- She made an early decision to accept the job.
- The project finished two weeks early.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I got to the meeting early.
- He woke up early today.
- The bus came early this morning.
adverb
A1
property
2
Before the expected time
Before the normal or planned time.
Patrón de uso:
arrive/finish/start early
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use 'before' instead of 'early' when talking about arrival times. 'Before' needs a reference point (e.g., before 8 o’clock), while 'early' does not.
Sinónimos
prematurely (Formally means before the proper or expected time.)
Antónimos
late (After the expected or usual time.)
Colocaciones
arrive early
|finish early
|leave early
Temas
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- I arrived early to get a good seat.
- The meeting ended early because everyone agreed.
- Try to leave work early today.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I came to class early.
- She finished her lunch early.
- We left the party early.
adjective
A2
property
3
Near start of period
Happening near the start of a time or event.
Patrón de uso:
the early [period/stage/phase]
Sinónimos
initial (Refers to the very first stages of something.)
Antónimos
late-stage (Refers to the end part of a process or period.)
Colocaciones
early years
|early stages
|early days
Temas
time
|history
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- He showed great talent in his early years.
- The company struggled in its early days.
- This painting is from Picasso’s early period.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I met her in my early school years.
- The movie was boring in the early part.
- He worked hard in the early days of his job.
adjective
B1
property
4
Initial stage of development
At the first stage of growth or progress.
Patrón de uso:
in the early [development/stages] of [something]
Sinónimos
incipient (Formal term for beginning to exist or become apparent.)
Antónimos
advanced (At a later or more developed stage.)
Colocaciones
early development
|early symptoms
|early signs
Temas
science
|time
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- Doctors detected the disease at an early stage.
- The technology is still in its early development.
- We need to address problems in their early phases.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The baby is in an early stage of walking.
- They found cancer at an early stage.
- This idea is still in an early step.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
early
AFI
GB/ˈɚli/
US/ˈɚli/
Sílabas y acento
early (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (early)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: early
- Comparative: earlier
- Superlative: earliest
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
at the earliest opportunity
1/ˈæt ðə ˈɚliɪst ˌɑpɚtˈunɪti/
fixed phrase
As soon as possible after event
As soon as you can after something happens.
Ejemplos
- Please reply at the earliest opportunity.
- We will contact you at the earliest opportunity.
early on
1/ˈɚli ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
At an initial stage/time
At the beginning of something.
Ejemplos
- We realized early on that this would be difficult.
- She showed talent early on in her career.
in the early days
1/ˈɪn ðə ˈɚli dˈeɪz/
fixed phrase
During first period of existence/development
In the first period of something’s life or growth.
Ejemplos
- In the early days of the internet, few people had email.
- The company faced many challenges in the early days.
bright and early
1/bɹˈaɪt ˈænd ˈɚli/
idiom
very early in the morning
Happening early in the morning, usually with energy or readiness.
Ejemplos
- We’ll leave bright and early tomorrow morning.
- She arrived at the office bright and early to prepare for the meeting.
bright and early
2/bɹˈaɪt ˈænd ˈɚli/
idiom
informal
Very early in morning
Very early in the morning.
Ejemplos
- We set off bright and early to beat the traffic.
- He likes to get up bright and early for a run.