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1 the sooner the better
(as quickly as possible: `When shall I tell him?' `The sooner the better!') því fyrr því betra -
2 no sooner ... than
(when... immediately: No sooner had we set off than we realized we'd left the dog behind.) -
3 soon
[su:n]1) (in a short time from now or from the time mentioned: They'll be here sooner than you think; I hope he arrives soon.) fljótlega2) (early: It's too soon to tell.) snemmt3) (willingly: I would sooner stand than sit.) fúslega•- no sooner... than
- sooner or later
- the sooner the better -
4 early
['ə:li] 1. adverb1) (near the beginning (of a period of time etc): early in my life; early in the afternoon.) snemma2) (sooner than others; sooner than usual; sooner than expected or than the appointed time: He arrived early; She came an hour early.) (of) snemma; á undan öðrum2. adjective1) (belonging to, or happening, near the beginning of a period of time etc: early morning; in the early part of the century.) snemm-; fyrri; fyrsti; í byrjun2) (belonging to the first stages of development: early musical instruments.) eldri/fyrsta/fyrri gerð3) (happening etc sooner than usual or than expected: the baby's early arrival; It's too early to get up yet.) fyrir tímann; of snemma4) (prompt: I hope for an early reply to my letter.) skjótur•- early bird -
5 accelerate
[ək'seləreit]1) (to increase speed: The driver accelerated to pass the other car.) auka hraðann2) (to make (something) happen sooner: Worry accelerated his death.) flÿta fyrir•- accelerator
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