instantly
gb/ˈɪnstəntli/ us/ˈɪnstəntli/
B1
Inglés
~ 5900
Acepciones
0 acepciones
adverb
B1
property
1
Immediately, without any delay
Right away, with no waiting time at all.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] [verb] instantly
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse "instant" (an adjective or noun) with "instantly" (an adverb). For example, they might say *"I need an answer instant"* instead of *"I need an answer instantly"*. Another common mistake is overusing "instantly" where "soon" or "quickly" would sound more natural, especially when there is some small delay.
Sinónimos
immediately (Very close in meaning; slightly more common and a bit more formal in some contexts.)
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right away (Informal and spoken; sounds more casual than 'instantly'.)
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at once (Common in both spoken and written English; can sound slightly more formal or emphatic.)
Antónimos
later (Shows that something happens after some time, not right away.)
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eventually (Emphasizes that something happens after a long time or many steps, the opposite of happening with no delay.)
Colocaciones
almost instantly
|respond instantly
|die instantly
|instantly recognizable
|regret instantly
|load instantly
Temas
daily life
|communication
|time
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- She replied to my message instantly.
- The pain disappeared almost instantly after he took the medicine.
- When I saw the smoke, I instantly called the fire department.
- The website loads instantly on my phone.
- He was hit by the car and died instantly.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I liked her instantly when we met.
- He answered the question instantly.
- My phone turns on almost instantly.
- The teacher instantly stopped the game.
- She instantly knew something was wrong.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
instantly
AFI
GB/ˈɪnstəntli/
US/ˈɪnstəntli/
Sílabas y acento
in - stantly (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (in)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: instantly
- Plural: instantlies
Familia de palabras
Forms
instantlies
noun
Core family
instant
adjective B1
Advanced or less common
instantaneous
adjective C1
instantaneously
adverb C1
Expresiones
almost instantly
1/ˈɔlmˌoʊst ˈɪnstəntli/
fixed phrase
After a very tiny delay
Very, very quickly, with only a very small wait.
Ejemplos
- The message was delivered almost instantly.
- Modern search engines give you results almost instantly.
die instantly
1/dˈaɪ ˈɪnstəntli/
fixed phrase
Die with no delay
To die at once, with no time between the cause and death.
Ejemplos
- The driver died instantly in the crash.
- Doctors said the bird probably died instantly when it hit the window.
instantly recognizable
1/ˈɪnstəntli ɹˌɛkəɡnˈaɪzəbəl/
fixed phrase
Very easy to recognize at once
So clear or famous that you know what it is as soon as you see or hear it.
Ejemplos
- Her voice is instantly recognizable on the radio.
- The brand’s logo is instantly recognizable around the world.
instantly recognizable
1/ˈɪnstəntli ɹˌɛkəɡnˈaɪzəbəl/
fixed phrase
recognized immediately
You can recognize it right away.
Ejemplos
- Her silhouette is instantly recognizable.
- The ringtone is instantly recognizable to anyone who uses that app.
- The band’s sound is instantly recognizable.
respond instantly
1/ɹɪspˈɑnd ˈɪnstəntli/
fixed phrase
Answer with no delay
To answer or react right away, without waiting.
Ejemplos
- Customer support responded instantly to my email.
- He responds instantly to messages from his boss.