shortly
gb/ʃˈɔɹtli/ us/ʃˈɔɹtli/
A2
Anh
~ 2300
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
adverb
A2
relation
1
In a short time from now
Used to say something will happen soon.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[something] will happen shortly
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'shortly' with 'briefly'. 'Shortly' means 'soon', while 'briefly' means 'for a short time'.
Từ đồng nghĩa
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.)
Từ trái nghĩa
later (Indicates a longer delay instead of a short wait.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
arrive shortly
|begin shortly
|follow shortly
|resume shortly
|depart shortly
Chủ đề
time
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone] speaks/replies shortly
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse this with 'briefly', which refers to time length rather than tone. 'Shortly' here describes manner and attitude.
Từ đồng nghĩa
curtly (More formal and often stronger in suggesting rudeness.)
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abruptly (Focuses on suddenness as well as brevity of manner.)
Từ trái nghĩa
politely (Shows respect and kindness instead of rudeness.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
reply shortly
|answer shortly
|speak shortly
Chủ đề
communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
shortly
IPA
GB/ʃˈɔɹtli/
US/ʃˈɔɹtli/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
shortly (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (shortly)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: shortly
- Plural: shortlies
Họ từ
Cách diễn đạt
coming shortly
1/kˈʌmɪŋ ʃˈɔɹtli/
fixed phrase
Arriving or happening soon
Happening or arriving very soon.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- He arrived shortly after the meeting began.
- Shortly after lunch, they went for a walk.