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early
early
Meaning of early
English
before expected
Deutsch
vor der üblichen Zeit; früher als normal oder vorgesehen
Pronunciation
British English
/ˈɜːli/
American English
/ˈɝli/
early with German translation
early usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
I got up early today.
Ich bin heute früh aufgestanden.
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
The train arrives early.
Der Zug kommt früh an.
early synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between early, in good time, prematurely, ahead of time, in advance, and beforehand
I
🇬🇧English
in good time
with time to spare
B1rare word
ENWe reached the campsite in good time before dark.
P
🇬🇧English
prematurely
too early, negative
B2rare word
ENThe announcement was made prematurely and caused confusion.
Advanced: broader words
ENPlease finish the paperwork ahead of time.
ENYou should book the campsite in advance.
B
🇬🇧English
beforehand
before a particular event
A2often
ENMake sure you pack your boots beforehand.
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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?
Ich bin heute früh aufgestanden. Translation: I got up early today.
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