shortly

S2 W2

BrE /ˈʃɔːtli/ AmE /ˈʃɔrtli/

adverb en → es

1 TIME [adverb] A2

soon; in a short time

pronto, en breve, dentro de poco

  • shortly after something

Collocations shortly after lunch · arrive shortly

  • The meeting will start shortly.

    La reunión comenzará pronto.

2 RESPONSE [adverb] B1

used to say that you are going to do something soon, or that someone else is going to do something soon

en breve voy a hacer algo / alguien va a hacer algo pronto

  • I will do something shortly
  • I'll call you shortly.

    Te llamaré en breve.