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alsbald

presently

adverb als-BALT Less Common
Time Time Expressions

Also means

before long

Usage Note

alsbald is an elevated, somewhat dated synonym of bald, surviving mainly in legal and literary texts. It signals that something follows soon after another event: Der Vertrag ist alsbald zu erfüllen. Avoid it in casual speech.

Examples

"Die Antwort kam alsbald nach der Anfrage."

Natural Translation

The reply came shortly after the inquiry.

Literal Translation

The reply came presently after the inquiry.

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