shortly
gb/ʃˈɔɹtli/ us/ʃˈɔɹtli/
A2
अंग्रेज़ी
~ 2300
अर्थ
0 अर्थ
adverb
A2
relation
1
In a short time from now
Used to say something will happen soon.
उपयोग पैटर्न:
[something] will happen shortly
आम गलती:
Learners sometimes confuse 'shortly' with 'briefly'. 'Shortly' means 'soon', while 'briefly' means 'for a short time'.
समानार्थी शब्द
soon (More common and slightly less formal in everyday conversation.)
|
presently (Can mean 'soon' in formal or literary contexts, but may also mean 'currently' in some dialects.)
विलोम शब्द
later (Indicates a longer delay instead of a short wait.)
शब्द-संयोजन
arrive shortly
|begin shortly
|follow shortly
|resume shortly
|depart shortly
विषय
time
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरण
- The train will arrive shortly.
- The meeting will start shortly after lunch.
- Your order will be shipped shortly.
- They will be here shortly, so please get ready.
- We’ll begin the presentation shortly.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
- The bus will come shortly.
- Dinner will be ready shortly.
- The movie will start shortly.
- He will call you shortly.
- We will leave shortly.
adverb
B2
property
2
In a curt or abrupt way
Speaking in a short and not friendly way.
उपयोग पैटर्न:
[someone] speaks/replies shortly
आम गलती:
Learners may confuse this with 'briefly', which refers to time length rather than tone. 'Shortly' here describes manner and attitude.
समानार्थी शब्द
curtly (More formal and often stronger in suggesting rudeness.)
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abruptly (Focuses on suddenness as well as brevity of manner.)
विलोम शब्द
politely (Shows respect and kindness instead of rudeness.)
शब्द-संयोजन
reply shortly
|answer shortly
|speak shortly
विषय
communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरण
- She replied shortly, clearly annoyed.
- He spoke shortly to end the conversation.
- 'No,' he said shortly, without explanation.
- The manager answered shortly and walked away.
- I was told shortly that the meeting was cancelled.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
- She said 'no' shortly.
- He spoke shortly to me.
- The man answered shortly.
- She replied shortly when I asked her name.
- He told me shortly to go away.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोश रूप
shortly
IPA
GB/ʃˈɔɹtli/
US/ʃˈɔɹtli/
शब्दांश और ज़ोर
shortly (1 शब्दांश)
Stress on 1st syllable (shortly)
शब्द रूप
Noun
- Base: shortly
- Plural: shortlies
शब्द परिवार
अभिव्यक्तियाँ
coming shortly
1/kˈʌmɪŋ ʃˈɔɹtli/
fixed phrase
Arriving or happening soon
Happening or arriving very soon.
उदाहरण
- The next train is coming shortly.
- A new update will be coming shortly to fix the issue.
end shortly
1/ˈɛnd ʃˈɔɹtli/
fixed phrase
To finish soon
To finish in a short time from now.
उदाहरण
- The program will end shortly.
- This special offer ends shortly, so hurry!
shortly after
1/ʃˈɔɹtli ˈæftɚ/
fixed phrase
A little time after something else
A short time after another event happens.
उदाहरण
- He arrived shortly after the meeting began.
- Shortly after lunch, they went for a walk.