shortly
gb/ʃˈɔɹtli/ us/ʃˈɔɹtli/
A2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 2300
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
adverb
A2
relation
1
In a short time from now
Used to say something will happen soon.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[something] will happen shortly
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'shortly' with 'briefly'. 'Shortly' means 'soon', while 'briefly' means 'for a short time'.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
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.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
later (Indicates a longer delay instead of a short wait.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
arrive shortly
|begin shortly
|follow shortly
|resume shortly
|depart shortly
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
time
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[someone] speaks/replies shortly
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse this with 'briefly', which refers to time length rather than tone. 'Shortly' here describes manner and attitude.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
curtly (More formal and often stronger in suggesting rudeness.)
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abruptly (Focuses on suddenness as well as brevity of manner.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
politely (Shows respect and kindness instead of rudeness.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
reply shortly
|answer shortly
|speak shortly
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
shortly
IPA
GB/ʃˈɔɹtli/
US/ʃˈɔɹtli/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
shortly (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (shortly)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
- Base: shortly
- Plural: shortlies
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
coming shortly
1/kˈʌmɪŋ ʃˈɔɹtli/
fixed phrase
Arriving or happening soon
Happening or arriving very soon.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He arrived shortly after the meeting began.
- Shortly after lunch, they went for a walk.