sooner

S2 W2

BrE /ˈsuː.nə/ AmE /ˈsuː.nɚ/

adverb en → es

1 TIME A2

earlier; at an earlier time or date than before

antes, más temprano

Collocations sooner rather than later · as soon as possible

I'll finish the report sooner than you think.

Terminaré el informe antes de lo que piensan.

2 PREFERENCE B1

rather; more willingly or readily

antes, preferir

Collocations sooner do something than not do it · sooner die than give in

I'd sooner go to the beach than stay at home.

Prefiero ir a la playa antes que quedarme en casa.