early
gb/ˈɚli/ us/ˈɚli/
A1
Anh
~ 500
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
adjective
A1
property
1
Happening sooner than usual
Happening before the normal or planned time.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[something] is early
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'early' with 'soon'. 'Early' refers to before an expected or scheduled time, while 'soon' means in a short time from now.
Từ đồng nghĩa
premature (Implies too soon, often in a negative or problematic sense.)
Từ trái nghĩa
late (Happening after the expected or usual time.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
early morning
|early start
|early arrival
|early stages
|early signs
Chủ đề
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- We caught an early train to the city.
- She made an early decision to accept the job.
- The project finished two weeks early.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I got to the meeting early.
- He woke up early today.
- The bus came early this morning.
adverb
A1
property
2
Before the expected time
Before the normal or planned time.
Mẫu sử dụng:
arrive/finish/start early
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes use 'before' instead of 'early' when talking about arrival times. 'Before' needs a reference point (e.g., before 8 o’clock), while 'early' does not.
Từ đồng nghĩa
prematurely (Formally means before the proper or expected time.)
Từ trái nghĩa
late (After the expected or usual time.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
arrive early
|finish early
|leave early
Chủ đề
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- I arrived early to get a good seat.
- The meeting ended early because everyone agreed.
- Try to leave work early today.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I came to class early.
- She finished her lunch early.
- We left the party early.
adjective
A2
property
3
Near start of period
Happening near the start of a time or event.
Mẫu sử dụng:
the early [period/stage/phase]
Từ đồng nghĩa
initial (Refers to the very first stages of something.)
Từ trái nghĩa
late-stage (Refers to the end part of a process or period.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
early years
|early stages
|early days
Chủ đề
time
|history
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- He showed great talent in his early years.
- The company struggled in its early days.
- This painting is from Picasso’s early period.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I met her in my early school years.
- The movie was boring in the early part.
- He worked hard in the early days of his job.
adjective
B1
property
4
Initial stage of development
At the first stage of growth or progress.
Mẫu sử dụng:
in the early [development/stages] of [something]
Từ đồng nghĩa
incipient (Formal term for beginning to exist or become apparent.)
Từ trái nghĩa
advanced (At a later or more developed stage.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
early development
|early symptoms
|early signs
Chủ đề
science
|time
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- Doctors detected the disease at an early stage.
- The technology is still in its early development.
- We need to address problems in their early phases.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The baby is in an early stage of walking.
- They found cancer at an early stage.
- This idea is still in an early step.
Ngữ pháp
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early
IPA
GB/ˈɚli/
US/ˈɚli/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
early (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (early)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
- Base: early
- Comparative: earlier
- Superlative: earliest
Họ từ
Cách diễn đạt
at the earliest opportunity
1/ˈæt ðə ˈɚliɪst ˌɑpɚtˈunɪti/
fixed phrase
As soon as possible after event
As soon as you can after something happens.
Ví dụ
- Please reply at the earliest opportunity.
- We will contact you at the earliest opportunity.
early on
1/ˈɚli ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
At an initial stage/time
At the beginning of something.
Ví dụ
- We realized early on that this would be difficult.
- She showed talent early on in her career.
in the early days
1/ˈɪn ðə ˈɚli dˈeɪz/
fixed phrase
During first period of existence/development
In the first period of something’s life or growth.
Ví dụ
- In the early days of the internet, few people had email.
- The company faced many challenges in the early days.
bright and early
1/bɹˈaɪt ˈænd ˈɚli/
idiom
very early in the morning
Happening early in the morning, usually with energy or readiness.
Ví dụ
- We’ll leave bright and early tomorrow morning.
- She arrived at the office bright and early to prepare for the meeting.
bright and early
2/bɹˈaɪt ˈænd ˈɚli/
idiom
informal
Very early in morning
Very early in the morning.
Ví dụ
- We set off bright and early to beat the traffic.
- He likes to get up bright and early for a run.