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/to/

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Translation

early, soon

Word origin

From Vulgar Latin tostum, from Latin tostus ('roasted, dried'), the past participle of torrere; the sense shifted through 'promptly' to 'early, soon'.

Origin
Latin
Root
tostus
English cognates
toast, torrid

Examples

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You have to get up early to catch this train.

C' .

It is a bit soon to make a decision.

'.

She arrived earlier than usual.

-.

He gets up early to prepare breakfast.

, .

Sooner or later, the truth will end up coming out.

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This word is part of lesson 11.