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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
shortlypresentlyquicklybefore longin a moment
Antonyms
latereventuallyneverlong

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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