early betydelse and definition

Betydelse av early på svenska

• 0 near the beginning of a period of time, or before the usual, expected, or planned time:

  • If you finish early you can go home.

  • If you arrived earlier, you'd have more time.

  • I like being a little early for interviews.

  • They scored two goals early (on) in the game.

  • I hate having to get up early (in the morning).

  • I'm going to have an early night (= go to sleep before my usual time).

  • She was a poet living in the early 15th century.

  • He learned to read at the early age of three.

  • It's a little early to be sowing carrot seeds, isn't it?

  • Henry Ford was a pioneer during the early days/years of car manufacture.

  • My earliest (= first) memory is of being shown around our new house.

  • These are some of my early (= first) attempts at sculpture.

  • Here's a dish I prepared earlier (= I made a short time ago).

  • I'm very busy, so I won't be with you till four o'clock at the earliest.

• 1 near the beginning of (a period of time), or before the usual, expected, or planned time:

  • I got up early this morning to walk the dog.

  • Sheena’s in her early thirties.

  • She arrived early for the interview.

  • If you finish early (= before the end of the allowed time) you can go home.

  • Detroit has been an automotive center since the early days/years (= the beginning time) of car manufacturing.

  • Here’s a dish I prepared earlier (= I made a short time ago).

  • It was a great race for Needles, who took the lead early on (= soon after the start).

• 2 used to ask someone to do something, or to say that you will do something as soon as possible:

  • Please give me a call back at your earliest convenience on extension one two four seven.