Ingles

shortly

gb/ʃˈɔɹtli/ us/ʃˈɔɹtli/
A2 Ingles
~ 2300
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adverb A2 relation
1

In a short time from now

Used to say something will happen soon.

Padron ng paggamit: [something] will happen shortly
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'shortly' with 'briefly'. 'Shortly' means 'soon', while 'briefly' means 'for a short time'.
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
later (Indicates a longer delay instead of a short wait.)
Mga kolokasyon
arrive shortly |begin shortly |follow shortly |resume shortly |depart shortly
Mga tema
time |daily life |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • 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.

Padron ng paggamit: [someone] speaks/replies shortly
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse this with 'briefly', which refers to time length rather than tone. 'Shortly' here describes manner and attitude.
Mga kasingkahulugan
curtly (More formal and often stronger in suggesting rudeness.) | abruptly (Focuses on suddenness as well as brevity of manner.)
Mga kasalungat
politely (Shows respect and kindness instead of rudeness.)
Mga kolokasyon
reply shortly |answer shortly |speak shortly
Mga tema
communication |emotions |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • 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.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
shortly
IPA
GB/ʃˈɔɹtli/
US/ʃˈɔɹtli/
Mga pantig at diin
shortly (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (shortly)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
  • Base: shortly
  • Plural: shortlies
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
shortlies noun
Core family
short adjective A1 shorten verb A2
Related words
shortage noun B1 shortness noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
long adjective A1
Mga ekspresyon

coming shortly

1
/kˈʌmɪŋ ʃˈɔɹtli/
fixed phrase

Arriving or happening soon

Happening or arriving very soon.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • He arrived shortly after the meeting began.
  • Shortly after lunch, they went for a walk.

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