shortly
gb/ʃˈɔɹtli/ us/ʃˈɔɹtli/
A2
英語
~ 2300
語義
0件の語義
adverb
A2
relation
1
In a short time from now
Used to say something will happen soon.
用法パターン：
[something] will happen shortly
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'shortly' with 'briefly'. 'Shortly' means 'soon', while 'briefly' means 'for a short time'.
類義語
soon (More common and slightly less formal in everyday conversation.)
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presently (Can mean 'soon' in formal or literary contexts, but may also mean 'currently' in some dialects.)
対義語
later (Indicates a longer delay instead of a short wait.)
コロケーション
arrive shortly
|begin shortly
|follow shortly
|resume shortly
|depart shortly
テーマ
time
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- 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.
用法パターン：
[someone] speaks/replies shortly
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse this with 'briefly', which refers to time length rather than tone. 'Shortly' here describes manner and attitude.
類義語
curtly (More formal and often stronger in suggesting rudeness.)
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abruptly (Focuses on suddenness as well as brevity of manner.)
対義語
politely (Shows respect and kindness instead of rudeness.)
コロケーション
reply shortly
|answer shortly
|speak shortly
テーマ
communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- 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.
文法
辞書形
shortly
IPA
GB/ʃˈɔɹtli/
US/ʃˈɔɹtli/
音節・強勢
shortly （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (shortly)
活用形
Noun
- Base: shortly
- Plural: shortlies
関連語
表現
coming shortly
1/kˈʌmɪŋ ʃˈɔɹtli/
fixed phrase
Arriving or happening soon
Happening or arriving very soon.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- He arrived shortly after the meeting began.
- Shortly after lunch, they went for a walk.