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1 then
[ðen] 1. adverb1) (at that time in the past or future: I was at school then; If you're coming next week, I'll see you then.) takrat2) (used with prepositions to mean that time in the past or future: John should be here by then; I'll need you before then; I have been ill since then; Until then; Goodbye till then!) takrat3) (after that: I had a drink, (and) then I went home.) nato4) (in that case: He might not give us the money and then what would we do?) potem5) (often used especially at the end of sentences in which an explanation, opinion etc is asked for, or which show surprise etc: What do you think of that, then?) torej6) (also; in addition: I have two brothers, and then I have a cousin in America.) nadalje2. conjunction(in that case; as a result: If you're tired, then you must rest.) torej3. adjective(at that time (in the past): the then Prime Minister.) takraten* * *[ðen]1.adverbnato, potem; takrat; (na)dalje, razen tega; torejnow and then — včasih, tu pa tamevery now and then — vedno zopet, od časa do časathen and there — na mestu, takojlong before then — davno pred tem, davno prejall right then — torej prav, no pa dobro, v reduwell then — no!; no dobronow then — toda prosim, pa dobroon then! — kar (samo) naprej!then this, then that — včasih to, včasih onoif... then — če... tedajand then some American slang in še mnogo večwhat then? — pa potem?there and then — neposredno nato, takoj nato, precej natothen is it so? — torej je tako? torej vendar?then how are you? — pa kako se počutite?I think, then I exist — mislim, torej semis it raining? then we had better stay at home — ali dežuje? potem je bolje, da ostanemo doma;2.adjectivetakraten, tedanjithe then president — tedanji predsednik;3.nountisti (takratni, tedanji) časby then — do takrat, do tistega časafrom then — od tistega časa, od takratnot till then — šele od tistega časa, odtlej, šele natotill then — do tistega časa, do takrat, dotlej -
2 until
[ən'til]preposition, conjunction(to the time of or when: He was here until one o'clock; I won't know until I get a letter from him.) do; dokler ne* * *[ʌntíl]1.prepositiondo, vse doit won't be ready until to-morrow — šele do jutri bo (to) pripravljeno (gotovo);2.conjunctiondokler nenot until — ne prej kot, šele (ko)wait until I come back — počakaj, da se vrnem (dokler se ne vrnem)we did not begin until he was back — začeli smo šele, ko se je on vrnilI did not go until he came — nisem odšel, dokler se ni on vrnil
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then — [ ðen ] function word *** Then can be used in the following ways: as an adverb: I was still at school then. as an adjective (only before a noun): the then prime minister, Harold Wilson 1. ) at that time a ) at a particular time in the past or in… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
then — then1 W1S1 [ðen] adv [: Old English; Origin: thonne, thAnne] 1.) at a particular time in the past or future ▪ I wish I had known then what I know now. ▪ It was then that I realised she d tricked me. ▪ He started his career in St Petersburg or… … Dictionary of contemporary English
then */*/*/ — UK [ðen] / US adjective, adverb Summary: Then can be used in the following ways: as an adverb: I was still at school then. as an adjective (only before a noun): the then prime minister, Harold Wilson 1) at that time a) at a particular time in the … English dictionary
then — [[t]ðe̱n[/t]] ♦ 1) ADV: ADV with cl, oft prep ADV Then means at a particular time in the past or in the future. He wanted to have a source of income after his retirement; until then, he wouldn t require additional money... She eventually decided… … English dictionary
then — 1 /Den/ adverb 1 at a particular time in the past or future: It was then that I realised she d tricked me. | I used to go to school with Mavis Butterwick, or Mavis O Brien as she then was. | The furniture is being delivered next week so until… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
then*/*/*/ — [ðen] grammar word summary: Then can be: ■ an adverb: I was still at school then. ■ an adjective: the then prime minister, Harold Wilson 1) at a particular time in the past or in the future ‘Did you hear him when he left the house? ‘Yes, I heard… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
then — adv., adj., & n. adv. 1 at that time; at the time in question (was then too busy; then comes the trouble; the then existing laws). 2 a next, afterwards; after that (then he told me to come in). b and also (then, there are the children to… … Useful english dictionary
Then — ([th][e^]n), adv. [Originally the same word as than. See {Than}.] 1. At that time (referring to a time specified, either past or future). [1913 Webster] And the Canaanite was then in the land. Gen. xii. 6. [1913 Webster] Now I know in part; but… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
until - till — Until and till are common words which are used as prepositions or conjunctions. There is no difference in meaning between until and till. Till is more common in conversation, and is not used in formal writing. ◊ used as prepositions If you do… … Useful english dictionary
then and there — {adv. phr.} At that very time and place in the past; right then. * /He said he wanted his dime back then and there, so I had to give it to him./ Compare: IN ONE S TRACKS, ON THE SPOT, HERE AND NOW … Dictionary of American idioms
then and there — {adv. phr.} At that very time and place in the past; right then. * /He said he wanted his dime back then and there, so I had to give it to him./ Compare: IN ONE S TRACKS, ON THE SPOT, HERE AND NOW … Dictionary of American idioms
