already

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Trạng từ

adverb

1.
(not comparable)Prior to some specified time, either past, present, or future; by this time; previously.
I was surprised that she hadn’t already told me the news.
Much of what he said I knew already.
I still haven't seen that movie. I hope you haven't already seen it either.
2.
(not comparable)So soon.
Are you quitting already?
3.
(Canada, US, not comparable)An intensifier used to emphasize impatience or express exasperation.
I wish they'd finish already, so we can get going.
Enough already!
Be quiet already!
4.
(Singapore, Singlish, not comparable)Indicates the completion of an action (whether past or hypothetical), or more generally, perfective aspect.
You frame the picture for me already anot?
Đồng nghĩa: liao
5.
(Singapore, Singlish, not comparable)Marks a change in state, more or less in the same manner as the inchoative aspect.
I don’t think he can take it already.
Your ice cream is melting already.
Overcook already, need to redo.
Your grandmother angry already.
Đồng nghĩa: liao

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Đồng nghĩa

liao

Cùng gốc / liên quan

alreadinessthat ship has already sailedthat train has already left the stationalways alreadyyet

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Nguồn gốc từ

From Middle English alredy (fully; already), equivalent to al-#Etymology_1 + ready. Cognate with alreeds, alreeds, alreeds, alreide, alreids ("already"; whence modern alreeds), allerede, allaredan, allereie. More at all, ready.