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shortly Meaning in Italian (shortly significato in italiano)

presto, brevemente
presto in English:shortly
Phonetic:prè-sto
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Il significato di shortly in italiano è presto, brevemente. (In un breve lasso di tempo; tra poco.)

Definitions of Shortly

  1. 1
    adverb
    presto

    In a short time; soon.

    In un breve lasso di tempo; tra poco.

  2. 2
    adverb
    brevemente

    In a brief or concise manner.

    In modo conciso o succinto.

Example Sentences

casual

“The train will arrive shortly.”

Il treno arriverà a breve.

business

“She will be here shortly to discuss the project.”

Sarà qui tra poco per discutere il progetto.

formal

“He spoke shortly and to the point.”

Parlò brevemente e andò dritto al punto.

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Synonyms (Sinonimi)

In English:

soonpresentlybefore longin a moment

Antonyms (Contrari)

In English:

latereventuallymuch later

Inflected Word Forms

nounshortness
adjectiveshort
comparativeshorter
superlativeshortest

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

shortly aftercollocation

Immediately after something else in time.

shortly beforecollocation

Immediately before something else in time.