soon

presto, vicino

Indica un momento vicino, poco dopo adesso o dopo un altro evento.

In inglese semplice: At a time only a short while after now or another event.

• It is too soon to leave.
• Tomorrow seems very soon for another meeting.
• Is it too soon to ask about the results?

Come si usa: be too soon to do something (It is too soon to decide.)

Sinonimi: early

Contrari: late

Espressioni comuni: too soon, very soon, how soon

in procinto di

Indica che qualcuno sta per fare qualcosa o diventare qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: Expected to do or become something after a short time.

• The show is soon to begin.
• She is soon to become a mother.
• The old building, soon to close, still welcomes visitors.

Come si usa: be soon to do something (The new library is soon to open.)

Sinonimi: about to

Espressioni comuni: soon to start, soon to become, soon to open

presto

Dopo poco tempo, a partire da adesso o da un altro evento.

In inglese semplice: After a short time, from now or from another event.

• See you soon!
• He soon found a new job.
• Will the bus arrive soon?

Come si usa: soon after something (She fell asleep soon after dinner.)

Sinonimi: shortly, before long

Espressioni comuni: come soon, soon after, very soon

appena, non appena

In «as soon as», indica che qualcosa avviene subito dopo un altro evento.

In inglese semplice: In the phrase "as soon as," immediately after something happens.

• I will call as soon as I arrive.
• She left as soon as the meeting ended.
• As soon as he saw us, he smiled.

Come si usa: as soon as + clause (Call me as soon as you arrive.)

Espressioni comuni: as soon as, as soon as possible