pronto

See also: prónto

English

Etymology

From Spanish pronto, from Latin prōmptus. Doublet of prompt.

Pronunciation

• (deprecated use of |lang= parameter) IPA^(key): /ˈpɹɑntoʊ/, [ˈpʰɹɑntoʊ̯], [ˈpʰɹɑ̃ɾ̃oʊ̯]
• (deprecated use of |lang= parameter) Rhymes: -ɒntəʊ

Adverb

pronto (not comparable)

1. (informal) Quickly, soon, promptly.

   I need to finish this assignment pronto.

Translations

quickly

• Czech: rychle (cs), okamžitě (cs), fofrem
• Danish: omgående, med det samme
• Finnish: pikaisesti
• French: illico (fr)
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• Icelandic: Tafarlaust, Eins og skot
• Italian: subito (it), il prima possibile
• Russian: быстро (ru) (bystro), ско́ро (ru) (skóro)
• Spanish: pronto (es)

Anagrams

• Porton, proton

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Asturian

Etymology

From Latin prōmptus.

Adverb

pronto

1. early
2. soon
3. nearby

Synonyms

• (nearby): cerca

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Galician

Etymology

From Latin prōmptus.

Adjective

pronto (feminine pronta, masculine plural prontos, feminine plural prontas)

1. prompt, speedy

Adverb

pronto

1. soon
2. early

Synonyms

• cedo

Antonyms

• tarde

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Italian

Etymology

From Latin prōmptus.

Pronunciation

• (deprecated use of |lang= parameter) IPA^(key): /ˈpron.to/, [ˈpr̺on̪t̪o]
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  Audio:

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• (deprecated use of |lang= parameter) Hyphenation: pron‧to
• (deprecated use of |lang= parameter) Rhymes: -onto

Adjective

1. ready, prepared
2. willing, prompt, set

Noun

pronto m (plural pronti)

1. ready-made

Interjection

pronto?

1. hello (when answering the phone)

Derived terms

• prontamente
• pronto soccorso

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Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin prōmptus.

Pronunciation

• (deprecated use of |lang= parameter) IPA^(key): /ˈpɾõtu/
• (deprecated use of |lang= parameter) Hyphenation: pron‧to

Adjective

1. ready

   O jantar está pronto.

   Dinner is ready.

2. (of a person) ready; willing (prepared for immediate action)

Quotations

(deprecated use of |lang= parameter) For quotations using this term, see Citations:pronto.

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Spanish

Etymology

From Latin promptus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɾonto/ [ˈpɾõn̪.t̪o]
• (deprecated use of |lang= parameter) Hyphenation: pron‧to

Adjective

pronto (feminine pronta, masculine plural prontos, feminine plural prontas)

1. prompt, on time
2. ready

Derived terms

• por de pronto
• por lo pronto

Adverb

pronto (superlative prontísimo)

1. soon; promptly

de pronto

1. suddenly

Synonyms

• luego