soon

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soon S1 W1 /suːn/ BrE AmE adverb (comparative sooner, superlative soonest)
[Language: Old English; Origin: sona 'immediately']
1. in a short time from now, or a short time after something else happens:
It will be dark soon.
David arrived sooner than I expected.
soon after
Paula became pregnant soon after they were married.
‘Who?’ ‘You’ll find out soon enough (=fairly soon).’
2. quickly:
How soon can you finish the report?
Try and get the car fixed as soon as possible.
3. as soon as immediately after something happens, without delay:
As soon as she entered the room, she knew there was something wrong.
I’ll come over to your place as soon as I can.
4. the sooner ( ... ) the better used to say that it is important that something should happen very soon:
The sooner we get this job finished the better.
Let’s get out of here! The sooner the better!
5. the sooner ... the sooner used to say that you want something to happen soon, so that something else can then happen:
The sooner I get this work done, the sooner I can go home.
6. no sooner had/did ... than used to say that something happened almost immediately after something else:
No sooner had he sat down than the phone rang.
7. sooner or later used to say that something is certain to happen at some time in the future, though you cannot be sure exactly when:
His wife’s bound to find out sooner or later.
8. too soon too early
too soon to do something
It’s still too soon to say whether the operation was a success.
The holidays were over all too soon (=much earlier than you would like).
9. no sooner said than done used to say that you will do something immediately
10. not a moment too soon/none too soon almost too late:
‘The doctor’s here!’ ‘And not a moment too soon!’
11. somebody would sooner do something (than) if you would sooner do something, you would much prefer to do it, especially instead of something that seems unpleasant:
I’d sooner die than marry you!
12. somebody would (just) as soon formal used to say that someone would prefer to do something or would prefer something to happen:
I’d just as soon you didn’t drive the car while I’m gone.
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THESAURUS
▪ soon in a short time from now, or a short time after something else happens: See you soon! | It seemed difficult at first, but I soon got used to it.
▪ in the near future in the next few weeks or months. In the near future is more formal than soon: The book will be on sale in the near future.
▪ in no time (at all) very soon – used to talk about something good happening: You’ll be feeling better in no time at all. | In no time at all, her son was starting to speak Japanese.
▪ in a minute spoken used to say that you will do something or something will happen within a few minutes: I’ll be ready in a minute. | The film’s going to start in a minute.
▪ any minute now spoken used to say that something will or may happen very soon, but you do not know exactly when: They should be here any minute now.
▪ any day now spoken used to say that something will or may happen in the next few days, but you do not know exactly when: I’m hoping to hear from her any day now.
▪ shortly formal a short time from now: They will be with us shortly. | the new laws that will shortly be coming into effect
▪ before long especially literary soon – used especially when something happens which you expected to happen: They got married, and before long Anna was expecting a baby.
▪ it will not be long used when saying that something will happen soon: It won’t be long before everything is back to normal. | I knew that it wouldn’t be long before the same thing happened again.

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◎	[su:n]
※	phó từ
	■	chẳng bao lâu nữa, chẳng mấy chốc, sắp; ngay
		☆	we shall soon know the result
			tí nữa chúng ta sẽ biết kết quả
		☆	we shall soon be home; we shall be home quite soon now
			chúng ta sắp về đến nhà; chẳng mấy chốc nữa chúng ta sẽ có mặt ở nhà
		☆	he'll be here very soon
			anh ta sẽ đến đây trong chốc lát
		☆	it will soon be five years since we became friends
			chẳng mấy chốc mà sắp được năm năm từ ngày chúng ta làm bạn với nhau
	■	sớm, nhanh
		☆	how soon can you be ready?
			anh có thể xong sớm được bao lâu?
		☆	must you leave so soon?
			anh phải đi sớm như vậy sao?
		☆	she will be here sooner than you expect
			cô ta sẽ đến đây nhanh hơn là ông dự kiến
		☆	the sooner you begin, the sooner you finish
			bắt đầu càng sớm thì càng xong sớm
		☆	the sooner you leave, the sooner you'll be home
			anh càng ra về sớm thì càng sớm đến nhà
	〆	as soon as
		✓	ngay khi
			☆	he left as soon as he heard the news
				nó ra đi ngay khi nghe tin
			☆	I'll tell him as soon as I see him
				tôi sẽ nói cho nó biết ngay khi tôi gặp nó
			☆	he didn't arrive as soon as we'd hoped
				anh ta không đến đúng vào lúc chúng ta hy vọng
	〆	the sooner the better
		✓	càng sớm càng tốt
			☆	When should I go there? - The sooner the better
				Khi nào tôi nên đến đó? - Càng sớm càng tốt
	〆	as soon as possible (viết tắt là ASAP)
		✓	càng sớm càng tốt
			☆	come there as soon as possible
				hãy đến đó càng sớm càng tốt
	〆	(just) as soon do something (as do something)
		✓	muốn hoặc sẵn sàng như nhau (để)
			☆	I'd (just) as soon stay at home as go for a walk
				mình sẵn sàng ở nhà cũng được đi chơi cũng được
	〆	sooner or later
		✓	sớm muộn rồi, chẳng chóng thì chầy
			☆	you should tell her, because she'll find out sooner or later
				anh nên kể cho cô ấy nghe, vì sớm muộn rồi cô ấy cũng khám phá ra
	〆	sooner do something (than do something)
		✓	hơn là làm cái gì
			☆	she would sooner resign than take part in such dishonest business deals
				cô ta nên từ chức hơn là tham gia vào những vụ làm ăn bất lương như thế
			☆	Go back there? I'd sooner emigrate
				Trở lại đó ư? Thà tôi đi di cư còn hơn
			☆	will you tell him, or would you sooner I did?
				anh nói với nó hay anh muốn tôi làm điều đó hơn?
			☆	I would sooner stay at home
				tôi thà ở nhà còn hơn
	〆	least said soonest mended
		✓	(xem) least
	〆	no sooner said than done
		✓	(về lời hứa, câu hỏi...) được tiến hành, hoàn tất ngay...; nói xong là làm ngay
	〆	no sooner...than
		✓	ngay lúc, ngay sau
			☆	He had no sooner/No sooner had he arrived than he was asked to leave again
				anh ta vừa mới đến lại được yêu cầu lên đường ngay
	〆	soon after
		✓	sau một tí
			☆	he arrived soon after three
				ông ta đến sau ba giờ một tí
			☆	they left soon after we did
				họ đi sau (khi) chúng tôi (đi) một tí
			☆	I rang for a taxi and it arrived soon after
				tôi gọi điện cho tắc xi và một lúc sau nó đã đến

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  shortly, presently, before long