already
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/ɔːlˈredi/
🇬🇧
/ɔːlˈredi/
adverb
A2
happened before now or earlier
I already finished my homework before dinner.
A2
shows surprise that something happened so soon
Are you going home already? It's so early!
B1
emphasizes that something exists now
The small shop already has many loyal customers.
R
shows annoyance about something continuing
Please be quiet already, I need to concentrate.
translation
happened before now or earlier; shows surprise that something happened so soon; emphasizes that something exists now; shows annoyance about something continuing