Until
Example: Wait here until the bus arrives
Definition
"Until" is a preposition or conjunction used to indicate the time up to the point when an event happens or a condition changes, as in the phrase 'Wait here until the bus arrives,' meaning to remain in place before the bus comes.
Etymology
The word "until" comes from Old English 'untill,' which is a combination of 'un-' meaning 'up to' and 'till,' meaning 'to or until.' Did you know? Despite its components, 'until' functions as a single unit to express the continuation of an action or state up to a certain time.
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"Until" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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