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early

early

Meaning of early

before expected

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British English/ˈɜːli/
American English/ˈɝli/
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early with German translation

early usage examples

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

We woke up early to catch the sunrise on the hill.

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

They arrived early at the lake to set up the kayak.

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early belongs to the topic "Top 300". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

earlyfrüh
togetherzusammen
oftenoft
rarelyselten
latespät
todayheute
this morningheute Morgen

early synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between early / ahead of time / in advance / beforehand / in good time / soon

🇬🇧English

earlier than planned or scheduled; before a deadline or expected time

A2Often

Please finish the paperwork ahead of time.

🇬🇧English

before something happens or is needed; beforehand

A2Very Often

You should book the campsite in advance.

B
🇬🇧English
beforehand

earlier than a particular time or event; beforehand (often used in speech)

A2Often

Make sure you pack your boots beforehand.

I
🇬🇧English
in good time

with enough time to spare; not late, often implying comfortably before a deadline

B1Often

We reached the campsite in good time before dark.

🇬🇧English

in a short time from now; shortly (doesn't imply earlier than expected)

A1Very Often

We'll start the walk soon.

P
🇬🇧English
prematurely

earlier than is proper or expected; often implies something happened too early and with negative consequences

B2Rarely

The announcement was made prematurely and caused confusion.

A
🇬🇧English
at the outset

at the beginning of something; often formal and used for statements about the start of an activity or situation

B2Rarely

At the outset of the expedition we checked all equipment.

🇬🇧English

in front; earlier in time or in advance in some contexts; can also be spatial or comparative

A2Very Often

We got ahead on the trail and set up camp early.

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How to pronounce early and what this word means

early means early. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce early

/ˈɜːli/

early translation

early

early examples

We woke up early to catch the sunrise on the hill.

early transcription

/ˈɜːli/, /ˈɝli/

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early meaning: what does it mean?

before expected

early pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

early is pronounced as /ˈɜːli/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

early definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

We woke up early to catch the sunrise on the hill. Translation: Мы встали рано, чтобы успеть увидеть восход солнца на холме.

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