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" There's not a moment on it that will sound too familiar, as soon as it sounds comfortably familiar then we like to do something with it to take away that comfortable feeling."
Peter Banks

Meaning of "soon" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SOON

Old English sōna; related to Old High German sāno, Gothic suns.
Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF SOON

suːn


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SOON

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Soon is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES SOON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of soon in the English dictionary

The definition of soon in the dictionary is in or after a short time; in a little while; before long.



WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SOON

afternoon · balloon · Cameroon · cartoon · commune · dune · honeymoon · hoon · immune · June · Kun · lagoon · maroon · moon · noon · saloon · spoon · toon · tribune · tune

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SOON

sooey · soogee · sook · sool · sooner · sooner or later · Sooner State · soonest · Soong · soonish · soot · soote · sooterkin · sootflake · sooth · soothe · soother · soothfast · soothfastly · soothfastness

WORDS THAT END LIKE SOON

blue moon · boon · cocoon · coon · doon · full moon · half-moon · hot-air balloon · kroon · loon · monsoon · new moon · over the moon · raccoon · saskatoon · tablespoon · teaspoon · tycoon · typhoon · zoon

Synonyms and antonyms of soon in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SOON»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «soon» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «soon» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF SOON

Find out the translation of soon to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of soon from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «soon» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

很快
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

dentro de poco
570 millions of speakers
en

English

soon
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

जल्द ही
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قَرِيباً
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

скоро
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

em breve
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

শীঘ্রই
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

bientôt
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Tidak lama lagi
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

bald
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

まもなく
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Rauh
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sớm
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

விரைவில்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

लवकरच
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

yakında
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

presto
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

niedługo
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

скоро
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

curând
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σύντομα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gou
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

snart
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

snart
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of soon

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SOON»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of soon
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «soon».

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about soon

EXAMPLES

10 QUOTES WITH «SOON»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word soon.
1
Peter Ackroyd
Oh, I just tend to believe in things when I'm writing them. For instance, when I was writing 'Doctor Dee,' I believed in magic. And when I wrote 'Hawksmoor' I believed in psychic geography. But as soon as I type the last full stop, I'm back to being a complete blank again.
2
Shana Alexander
The difficulty with becoming a patient is that as soon as you get horizontal, part of your being yearns, not for a doctor, but for a medicine man.
3
Gary Allan
We sat around and I fed them barbecue and whiskey. And pretty soon everyone started to compete with each other on the guitars. It seemed the more everyone drank and ate, the more everyone got into it.
4
Leon Askin
I was put in the Air Corps. I was never educated to serve in the military, but soon my activities in the American Air Corps became very interesting to me.
5
Anita Baker
As soon as you get off stage, that's the most dangerous time for a singer to kiss people because your vocal chords are receptive to any kind of germ.
6
Peter Banks
There's not a moment on it that will sound too familiar, as soon as it sounds comfortably familiar then we like to do something with it to take away that comfortable feeling.
7
Bryan Batt
Le Petit is where I cut my teeth with some of my early roles. In 1982, I was in the chorus of 'Gypsy' and soon after I had my first lead as Jamie Lockhart in 'The Robber Bridegroom.'
8
Ulrich Beck
But it then very soon became clear that the response of a war against terrorism, initially conceived of in a metaphorical sense, began to be taken increasingly seriously and came to entail waging a real war.
9
Polly Bergen
As soon as my foot is in the light onstage, I am home. It is what I love to do. It is what I have always loved to do.
10
Ronald Biggs
This book that I just wrote is going to be coming out very soon to Australia.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SOON»

Discover the use of soon in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to soon and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Soon: The Beginning of the End
As Paul begins to unravel the truth about what he has found, events taking place around the world start to make sense. Something big is coming—something that can't be stopped. And it is coming soon.
Jerry B. Jenkins, 2010
2
Coming Soon: Unlocking the Book of Revelation and Applying ...
In "Coming Soon," Michael Barber cuts through the confusion and reveals the rich tapestry of prophecy, history, and biblical allusion found in this last book of the Bible.
Michael Barber, 2005
3
Get Well Soon
In her fiction debut, Julie Halpern finds humor in the unlikeliest of places, and presents a character whose voice—and heart—will resonate with all of us who have ever felt just a little bit crazy.
Julie Halpern, 2009
4
Too Close Too Soon: Avoiding the Heartache of Premature Intimacy
A study guide at the end of the book features discussion questions and creative assignments for each chapter. Previous edition: 0840730454
Jim Talley, 1989
5
Get Well Soon!: My (un)brilliant Career as a Nurse
A tribute to the wonderfully brave people Chambers met during her career, this book portrays both joyous and difficult experiences.
Kristy Chambers, 2012
6
How Soon Is Now?: Medieval Texts, Amateur Readers, and the ...
DIVIn this volume, medievalist Carolyn Dinshaw offers a powerful critique of modernist temporal regimes through a revelatory exploration of queer ways of being in time as well as the potential queerness of time itself./div
Carolyn Dinshaw, 2012
7
Soon: brands of tomorrow
Soon reveals the inner workings of leading advertisers and creative thinkers from around the globe when asked to create advertising for brands that will answer the needs of society in the future.
Lewis Blackwell, Chris Ashworth, 2001
8
Coming Soon: Film Trailers and the Selling of Hollywood ...
"This book demonstrates how the trailer has educated audiences in new film technologies, tracing the trailer's status as a trailblazer on to new media screens and outlets such as television, Internet, and iPod.
Keith M. Johnston, 2009
9
Don't Forgive Too Soon: Extending the Two Hands That Heal
This illustrated book describes how to forgive in a healthy way by moving through the five stages of forgiveness. This is a forgiveness that renounces vengeance and retaliation, but does not passively acquiesce to abuse in any form.
Dennis Linn, 1997
10
Soon We Will Not Cry: The Liberation of Ruby Doris Smith ...
Cynthia Griggs Fleming's beautifully written biography of this incredible woman demonstrates that Robinson's activism wasn't limited to racial equality: she was an equally eloquent and powerful voice for women's rights.
Cynthia Griggs Fleming, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SOON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term soon is used in the context of the following news items.
1
The 'Happy Birthday' song could soon be free for you to use
... also supposed to cough up some cash. That all might change soon, depending on the outcome of a court hearing scheduled for Wednesday in Los Angeles. «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
2
Top Mormons Could Meet Soon About Leaving Scouts
In August, the most senior leaders of the Mormon Church are expected to meet and discuss a decision with profound consequences: whether to end a 100-year ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
3
What I'm really thinking: the soon to be ex-teacher
What I'm really thinking: the soon to be ex-teacher. 'Driven by data and every new initiative, the school's bloated body of managers has lost touch with where ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
4
Nerdy good fun and a self-doubting cyborg in 'Invincible'
Fatale, the weirdly lovable central character in the Austin Grossman novel "Soon I Will Be Invincible," operates at the command of the leaders of the world — who ... «Chicago Tribune, Jun 15»
5
For Washington's troubled Metro, the reviews will be in soon
Downey said last week that he expects to see the report “fairly soon” and will share it at an open meeting of Metro board members. [The deadly Metro smoke ... «Washington Post, Jun 15»
6
Soon They'll Be Driving It, Too
Should you be worried by the emergence of intelligent machines? To some the answer is clear. “Full artificial intelligence could spell the end of the human race,” ... «Wall Street Journal, May 15»
7
Next Transformers Movie Coming in 2017?
I can't speak for Mr. Bay, but something tells me we'll be on set soon.” “Age of Extinction” went on to gross over $1 billion at the global box office with all four films ... «ComingSoon.net, Apr 15»
8
Media M&A May Soon Have Its Day
It could still be the media-industry equivalent of the shot heard round the world. Comcast CMCSA 2.13 % 's proposed purchase of Time Warner TWX 1.41 ... «Wall Street Journal, Apr 15»
9
Too soon to celebrate
IT IS not yet a done deal. Hardliners on both sides will do their best to sabotage it in the coming weeks. Yet the odds on Iran and six world powers striking a big ... «The Economist, Apr 15»
10
Utility Giant Cuts Ties With Willie Soon
Coal utility Southern Company has funded five of Willie Soon's research projects for a total of $469,560 since 2005. The company has confirmed that it will ... «InsideClimate News, Apr 15»
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