immediately

• Adverbio que significa «sin demora» o «sin ningún retraso». Se usa para indicar que una acción ocurre al instante o muy pronto después de otra cosa.

An adverb meaning "at once" or "without any delay." It is used to indicate that an action occurs instantly or very soon after something else.

1. Without delayA2formal

   At once; instantly; without any time passing.

   inmediatamente

   • She answered the phone immediately.
   • The ambulance arrived immediately after the call.
   • You must leave immediately to catch the train.

   Sinónimosinstantlynowpromptlyright awaystraightaway

   Antónimosafterwardafterwardseventuallysometimesubsequentlyultimately

2. Directly or closelyB1formal

   In a way that is directly connected or very close in time or space.

   directamente / en estrecha conexión

   • The hotel is immediately next to the beach.
   • The consequences were immediately apparent.
   • He was immediately followed by his assistant.

   Sinónimoscloselyjustright

   Antónimosdistantlyindirectlyremotely