pronto

See also: prónto

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈpɹɑntoʊ/, [ˈpʰɹɑntʰoʊ̯], [ˈpʰɹɑnoʊ̯]
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɒntəʊ

Adverb

pronto (not comparable)

  1. (informal) Quickly, very soon, promptly.
    I need to finish this assignment pronto.

Translations

Anagrams


Asturian

Etymology

From Latin prōmptus.

Adverb

pronto

  1. early
  2. soon
  3. nearby

Synonyms


Galician

Etymology

From Latin prōmptus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈpɾontʊ]

Adjective

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

  1. prompt, speedy
  2. ready, at the ready
    Estades prontos?Are you ready?

Adverb

pronto

  1. soon
    Synonyms: axiña, decontado
  2. early
    Synonym: cedo
    Antonym: tarde

References


Italian

Etymology

From Latin prōmptus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpron.to/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -onto
  • Hyphenation: prón‧to

Adjective

pronto (feminine pronta, masculine plural pronti, feminine plural pronte, superlative prontissimo)

  1. ready, prepared
    È il pranzo pronto?Is lunch ready?
  2. willing, prompt, set

Derived terms

Noun

pronto m (plural pronti)

  1. ready-made

Interjection

pronto

  1. (telephony) hello (when answering the phone)

Further reading

  • pronto in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin prōmptus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɾõ.tu/

  • Hyphenation: pron‧to

Adjective

pronto (feminine pronta, masculine plural prontos, feminine plural prontas, comparable, comparative mais pronto, superlative o mais pronto or prontíssimo, diminutive prontinho, augmentative prontão)

  1. ready
    O jantar está pronto.
    Dinner is ready.
  2. (of a person) ready; willing (prepared for immediate action)

Quotations

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Spanish

Etymology

From Latin promptus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɾonto/ [ˈpɾõn̪.t̪o]
  • Rhymes: -onto
  • Syllabification: pron‧to

Adjective

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

  1. prompt, on time
  2. ready

Derived terms

Adverb

pronto (superlative prontísimo)

  1. soon, promptly, any time soon
    Synonym: luego
    de prontosuddenly

Derived terms

Further reading

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