early

A2 · Elementary

adj. happening or arriving before the usual or planned time.

adj. occurring or arriving in advance of the customary or scheduled time.

Español:temprano

“I was early for my appointment, so I waited in the café.”

“The project reached completion an early stage, allowing the team to conduct additional quality assurance tests before the official launch.”

A1 · Beginner

adj. happening in the first few hours of the day.

adj. occurring during the initial hours of the day, typically around sunrise.

“I like to go for an early walk while the streets are quiet.”

“The early flight to Brussels requires us to be at the airport by four in the morning.”

C2 · Proficiency Science Technical

adj. used to describe a star that is much hotter than our sun.

adj. denoting a star or class of stars that is hotter than the sun, typically belonging to the O, B, or A spectral types.

“Astronomers study early stars to understand how the universe began.”

“The classification of an early-type star is based on its high surface temperature and specific spectral lines.”

A1 · Beginner

adv. at a time before the usual or planned time.

adv. at a point in time prior to that which is expected, scheduled, or usual.

Español:temprano

“The guests arrived early, so the food wasn't ready yet.”

“If we finish the report early, we can submit it before the weekend and avoid the Monday morning rush.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Informal

n. a work period that starts very early in the morning.

n. a scheduled period of work occurring in the early morning hours.

“I'm tired because I've been on the early all week.”

“The nursing staff rotates between the early, the late, and the night shift to ensure twenty-four-hour coverage.”