"As soon as" is a phrase used to indicate that something will happen immediately after another event occurs. For example, in the sentence "I will call you as soon as I get home," it means the call will happen right after arriving home.
Translations
en cuanto
zodra
tan aviat com
dès que
sobald
Etymology
The phrase "as soon as" originates from Old English and Middle English expressions combining 'as' and 'soon' to convey immediacy. It evolved to form this common conjunction phrase, emphasizing promptness in time. Did you know it has been used in English since the 14th century?
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"As soon as" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A2) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used expressions.
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