Chẳng bao lâu nữa, chẳng mấy chốc, một ngày gần đây; ngay

we shall soon know the result

tí nữa chúng ta sẽ biết kết quả

he arrived soon after four

anh ta đến lúc sau 4 giờ một tí

As soon as; so soon as ngay khi

as soon as I heard of it

ngay khi tôi biết việc đó

as soon as possible

càng sớm càng tốt

Thà

I would just as soon stay at home

tôi thà ở nhà còn hơn

death sooner than slavery

thà chết còn hơn chịu nô lệ

Sớm

you spoke too soon

anh nói sớm quá

the sooner the better

càng sớm càng tốt

you will know it sooner or later

sớm hay muộn thế nào anh cũng biết việc ấy

had sooner

thà... hơn, thích hơn

least said soonest mended

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no sooner said than done

nói xong là làm ngay

Before long, presently, ere long; in the near future,any minute (now), before you know it, in good time, in a littlewhile, in a minute or a moment, momentarily, shortly, anon, in asecond, Colloq in a jiffy: Soon another year will have passed.The doctor will be with you soon. 2 quickly, speedily, at once,promptly, immediately, directly, without delay, straightway,straight away, right away, forthwith, in short order, on thedouble, in two shakes (of a lamb's tail), in a wink, tout desuite, without delay, Colloq pronto, US and Canadianlickety-split: If he doesn't come soon, dinner will be spoilt.3 quickly, speedily, promptly, swiftly: I'll be there as soonas I can.

Willingly, lief, gladly, happily, readily: I'djust as soon be left alone, if you don't mind.

Sooner orlater. at some time or other, some time, one day, in time, indue course, eventually, ultimately, in the end, when all is saidand done, at the end of the day, in the last or final analysis,at bottom: Don't worry, she'll come home sooner or later.Sooner or later they will have to yield.

After no long interval of time (shall soon know theresult).

Relatively early (must you go so soon?).

(prec.by how) early (with relative rather than distinctive sense) (howsoon will it be ready?).

Readily or willingly (in expressingchoice or preference: which would you sooner do?; would as soonstay behind).

Soonish adv. [OE sonaf. WG]