Tra từ soon - Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary

see also FUTURE, TIME
- not long after the present time or the time mentioned: soon, before long, shortly
We'll be home soon. ◎ I gave up my job soon after winning the lottery. ◎ How soon can you finish it? ◎ Before long she was fast asleep.
- at some time in the future; quite soon: in due course
We'll be leaving in due course.
- very soon; very quickly: in a minute/moment, right away, in no time (at all)
I'll be with you in a minute. ◎ He arrived in no time at all.
- as quickly as you can: as soon as possible, the sooner the better
'When should I come?' 'The sooner the better.' ◎ The sooner they start work the better.
- without waiting for any time to pass; without delay: immediately, at once, right/straight away, promptly
He expects his orders to be obeyed immediately. ◎ You must leave at once. ◎ The doctor says he'll be round right away. ◎ She replied promptly.
- an action which is done quickly, without delay, is immediate, prompt
I would appreciate a prompt reply.
- something which needs to be done very soon is pressing, urgent (adverb urgently)
a pressing problem ◎ This needs to be dealt with urgently.
- if you need to do sth quickly, you are in a hurry
Can you be quick please - I'm in a hurry.
※ doing things quickly FAST/SLOW
- if you are going to do sth very soon, you are (just) about to do sth, (more formal) on the point of doing sth
I was on the point of calling you when the phone rang.
- if sth is likely to happen very soon, it is imminent
War seemed imminent in 1938.
- if sth is likely to happen or appear in the near future, it is forthcoming
You can read about her views on this in her forthcoming book.