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adverb1) (quickly) prompthe promptly went and did the opposite — (iron.) er hat natürlich prompt [genau] das Gegenteil getan
2) (punctually) pünktlichat 8 o'clock promptly, promptly at 8 o'clock — Punkt 8 Uhr; pünktlich um 8 Uhr
* * *1) (immediately: He promptly accepted my offer.) sofort2) (punctually: They arrived promptly.) pünktlich* * *prompt·ly[ˈprɒm(p)tli, AM ˈprɑ:m-]1. (quickly) prompt3. (in time) pünktlichto leave \promptly at one Punkt eins [o pünktlich um eins] gehen* * *['prɒmptlI]adv1) promptthey left promptly at 6 — sie gingen pünktlich um 6 Uhr or Punkt 6 Uhr
when you receive orders you must obey them promptly —
she sat down and promptly fell asleep — sie setzte sich hin und schlief auf der Stelle or prompt ein
2)(= without further ado)
she promptly gave him a left hook — sie versetzte ihm unverzüglich einen linken Haken* * *adverb1) (quickly) prompthe promptly went and did the opposite — (iron.) er hat natürlich prompt [genau] das Gegenteil getan
2) (punctually) pünktlichat 8 o'clock promptly, promptly at 8 o'clock — Punkt 8 Uhr; pünktlich um 8 Uhr
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