SOON


Meaning of SOON in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈsün, especially NewEng ]

ˈsu̇n adverb

Etymology: Middle English soone, from Old English sōna; akin to Old High German sān immediately

Date: before 12th century

1.

a. obsolete : at once : immediately

b. : without undue time lapse : before long

soon after sunrise

2. : in a prompt manner : speedily

as soon as possible

the soon er the better

no soon er said than done

3. archaic : before the usual time

4. : in agreement with one's choice or preference : willingly

I'd just as soon walk as drive

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.