shortly
gb/ʃˈɔɹtli/ us/ʃˈɔɹtli/
A2
영어
~ 2300
의미
의미 0개
adverb
A2
relation
1
In a short time from now
Used to say something will happen soon.
사용 패턴：
[something] will happen shortly
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'shortly' with 'briefly'. 'Shortly' means 'soon', while 'briefly' means 'for a short time'.
유의어
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.)
반의어
later (Indicates a longer delay instead of a short wait.)
연어
arrive shortly
|begin shortly
|follow shortly
|resume shortly
|depart shortly
주제
time
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- 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.
사용 패턴：
[someone] speaks/replies shortly
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may confuse this with 'briefly', which refers to time length rather than tone. 'Shortly' here describes manner and attitude.
유의어
curtly (More formal and often stronger in suggesting rudeness.)
|
abruptly (Focuses on suddenness as well as brevity of manner.)
반의어
politely (Shows respect and kindness instead of rudeness.)
연어
reply shortly
|answer shortly
|speak shortly
주제
communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- 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.
문법
기본형
shortly
IPA
GB/ʃˈɔɹtli/
US/ʃˈɔɹtli/
음절 및 강세
shortly （1음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (shortly)
활용형
Noun
- Base: shortly
- Plural: shortlies
관련 단어
표현
coming shortly
1/kˈʌmɪŋ ʃˈɔɹtli/
fixed phrase
Arriving or happening soon
Happening or arriving very soon.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- He arrived shortly after the meeting began.
- Shortly after lunch, they went for a walk.