shortly

pronto, en breve

Después de poco tiempo.

En inglés sencillo: After a short time.

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

Sinónimos: soon

Expresiones frecuentes: arrive shortly, shortly after, shortly before

secamente, bruscamente

De una manera que suena molesta y poco amable.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: curtly, sharply

Expresiones frecuentes: reply shortly, say shortly, answer shortly

brevemente

Usando pocas palabras.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: briefly, concisely

Expresiones frecuentes: express something shortly, state something shortly