shortly

bald, in Kürze

Nach kurzer Zeit.

In einfachem Englisch: After a short time.

• The bus will arrive shortly.
• She called shortly after lunch.
• We should hear the results shortly.

Synonyme: soon

Häufige Wendungen: arrive shortly, shortly after, shortly before

barsch, schroff

In einem Ton, der verärgert und unfreundlich klingt.

In einfachem Englisch: In a way that sounds annoyed and unfriendly.

• “Leave me alone,” he said shortly.
• She answered shortly and closed the door.
• He replied more shortly than he intended.

Synonyme: curtly, sharply

Häufige Wendungen: reply shortly, say shortly, answer shortly

kurz, knapp

Mit nur wenigen Worten.

In einfachem Englisch: Using only a few words.

• He stated his purpose shortly.
• The idea can be expressed more shortly in verse.
• She described the journey shortly, leaving out most details.

Synonyme: briefly, concisely

Häufige Wendungen: express something shortly, state something shortly