sooner

• ظرف زمان يدل على أن الحدث سيقع بعد مدة قصيرة من الآن أو في المستقبل القريب. يُستعمل أيضًا للتعبير عن المبادرة وعدم التأخر في فعل شيء ما.

An adverb meaning "in a short time" or "before long." It is used to indicate that an event will happen in the near future.

1. In a short timeA1formal

   After a short period of time; in the near future.

   قريباً

   • She will arrive soon.
   • The meeting will start soon.
   • I hope to hear from you soon.

   المرادفاتanonbefore longmomentarilypresentlyshortly

   الأضدادeventuallyultimately

2. Early or quicklyA2formal

   Used to indicate that something happens earlier than expected or quickly.

   قريباً

   • He finished his homework soon after dinner.
   • The news spread soon across the town.
   • She realized her mistake soon enough.

   المرادفاتbefore longbetimesearlypresentlypromptlyquicklyshortly

   الأضدادbelatedlyslowly

• اسم يُطلق على من استوطن أرضًا في أيامها الأولى قبل فتحها الرسمي للاستيطان، ولا سيما في أوكلاهوما حيث دخل المستوطنون مبكرًا واستولوا على الأراضي قبل الموعد المحدد. ويُستعمل أيضًا لمن يستولي على أرض أو عقار دون حق.

A noun referring to a person who settles on land in the early days of a territory, especially in Oklahoma, before the official opening for settlement.

1. A person who settles earlyC1formalamerican

   A person who settles in a new territory or region earlier than others.

   المستوطن المبكر

   • The sooners were among the first to claim land during the Oklahoma Land Rush.
   • Many sooners faced legal challenges for entering the territory before the official opening.
   • The history of the sooners is a fascinating part of American frontier lore.

   المرادفاتcolonistfrontiersmanhomesteaderpioneer