Definizione monolingua

already

already (not comparable)

1. Prior to some specified time, either past, present, or future; by this time; previously.
   • 1749, John Cleland, Fanny Hill: Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure Part 6

     slipping then my cloaths off, I crept under the bed-cloaths, where I found the young stripling already nestled, and the touch of his warm flesh rather pleasd than alarmd me.

   It was already dusk, and the lamps were just being lighted as we paced up and down in front of Briony Lodge, waiting for the coming of its occupant. —Doyle

2. So soon.

   Are you quitting already?

3. (US) An intensifier used to emphasize impatience or express exasperation.

   I wish theyd finish already, so we can get going.

   Enough already! Be quiet already!

Definizione dizionario already

	già
	prior to some time
	Una aggiunta usata per enfatizzare l'impazienza.
	An addition used to emphasize impatience.
	Prima del momento specificato (passato, presente o futuro).
	Prior to some specified time, either past, present, or future.

	di già
	Così presto.
	So soon.

adesso

ora

Altri significati:

(US) An intensifier used to emphasize impatience or express exasperation.

Prior to some specified time, either past, present, or future; by this time; previously.