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soon
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adverb
em breve
1.
in or after a short time; before long
I will see you soon.
Vou te ver em breve.
2.
at an early time; promptly
Come as soon as possible.
Venha o mais breve possível.
3.
readily or willingly
I would just as soon stay home.
Eu preferiria ficar em casa.
NYC Slang
soon come (Jamaican Patois influence in NYC culture)
Synonyms
shortly
presently
quickly
before long
in a moment
Antonyms
later
eventually
never
long
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
em breve
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
logo
informal, frequently used
São Paulo
em breve
standard usage
Portugal
em breve
standard usage; also 'brevemente' in formal contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
as soon as (assim que)
sooner or later (mais cedo ou mais tarde)
no sooner said than done (dito e feito)
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