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Translation

immediately, at once, straightaway

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Word origin

A compound of so ('so') and fort ('onward, away'), literally 'right away'.

Origin
German
Root
so + fort

Examples

!

Come here at once!

.

I'll call you back straightaway.

gel枚scht .

The fire must be put out immediately.

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This word is taught in chapter 2, lesson 12: Words 191-200.