| 1. shortly | |
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For a short time
"he was at the airport shortly before she was expected to arrive";
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جلد ہی۔ مختصر عرصے میں۔ |
| 2. shortly [ Synonyms: before long, presently, soon] | |
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In the near future
"the doctor will soon be here"; "the book will appear shortly"; "she will arrive presently"; "we should have news before long";
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جلد
۔ جلد ہی ۔ |
| 3. shortly [ Synonyms: curtly, short] | |
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In a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner
"he told me curtly to get on with it"; "he talked short with everyone"; "he said shortly that he didn't like it";
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روکھے پن سے۔ |
| 4. shortly [ Synonyms: briefly, concisely, in brief, in short] | |
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In a concise manner; in a few words
"the history is summed up concisely in this book"; "she replied briefly"; "briefly, we have a problem"; "to put it shortly";
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اختصار سے۔ مختصرا۔ |
| 5. shortly | |
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At a short distance
"the hem fell shortly below her knees";
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تہوڑا فاصلہ۔ |