early

iniziale, primo

Che accade nella prima parte di un periodo.

In inglese semplice: Happening near the beginning of a period of time.

• Flowers appear in early spring.
• His early films were very popular.
• They moved here in the early nineties.

Sinonimi: initial

Contrari: late

Espressioni comuni: early spring, early childhood, early years

anticipato, in anticipo

Che accade o arriva prima del momento previsto o abituale.

In inglese semplice: Happening or arriving before the expected or usual time.

• The train is early.
• We had an early finish yesterday.
• Her early arrival surprised everyone.

Sinonimi: new

Contrari: late

Espressioni comuni: early arrival, early departure, early finish

mattutino, di prima mattina

Che avviene nelle prime ore del mattino.

In inglese semplice: Happening near the start of the day.

• We had an early breakfast.
• It is too early to call her.
• The early morning streets were quiet.

Contrari: late

Espressioni comuni: early morning, early breakfast, early start

iniziale, precoce

Che ha appena iniziato a svilupparsi e non è ancora completo o avanzato.

In inglese semplice: Just starting to develop and not yet fully formed or advanced.

• The project is in its early stages.
• Doctors found early signs of the disease.
• Early treatment can prevent further problems.

Sinonimi: initial

Contrari: advanced

Espressioni comuni: early stages, early signs, early cancer

in anticipo, presto

Prima del momento previsto o abituale.

In inglese semplice: Before the time that people expect or usually do something.

• You arrived early.
• We left work early yesterday.
• Can you come ten minutes early?

Sinonimi: ahead of time

Contrari: late

Espressioni comuni: arrive early, leave early, finish early

presto, all’inizio

Vicino all’inizio di una giornata, di un periodo o di un’attività.

In inglese semplice: Near the beginning of a day, period, or activity.

• I wake up early.
• They scored early in the match.
• He learned to cook early in life.

Come si usa: early in + period/activity (She scored early in the game.)

Contrari: late

Espressioni comuni: early in life, early in something, wake up early