sooner than expected
sooner than expected
earlier than planned
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sooner than expected with Russian translation
sooner than expected usage examples
Ремонт сделали раньше, чем ожидалось, поэтому мы можем пользоваться машиной.
The repairs were done sooner than expected, so we can use the car.
Она вернулась домой раньше, чем ожидалось, и удивила всех.
She returned home sooner than expected and surprised everyone.
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sooner than expected synonyms
What's the difference between sooner than expected / ahead of schedule / ahead of time / earlier than scheduled
Identical meaning — something happened earlier than expected.
The train arrived sooner than expected.
Поезд приехал раньше, чем ожидалось.
Means finishing or progressing before the planned schedule; often positive.
We're ahead of schedule on the project.
Мы опережаем график по проекту.
General phrase meaning beforehand or earlier than required; similar to 'in advance'.
Please arrive a few minutes ahead of time.
Пожалуйста, приходите за несколько минут заранее.
Very close to 'earlier than planned' or 'ahead of schedule' — emphasises the schedule.
The flight departed earlier than scheduled.
Рейс вылетел раньше запланированного.
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В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
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How to pronounce sooner than expected and what this word means
sooner than expected translation: раньше, чем ожидалось. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce sooner than expected
/ˈsuːnə ðən ɪkˈspɛktɪd/
sooner than expected translation
раньше, чем ожидалось
sooner than expected examples
The repairs were done sooner than expected, so we can use the car.
sooner than expected transcription
/ˈsuːnə ðən ɪkˈspɛktɪd/, /ˈsuːnɚ ðæn ɪkˈspɛktɪd/
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sooner than expected meaning: what does it mean?
earlier than planned
sooner than expected pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
sooner than expected is pronounced as /ˈsuːnə ðən ɪkˈspɛktɪd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
sooner than expected definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The repairs were done sooner than expected, so we can use the car. Translation: Ремонт сделали раньше, чем ожидалось, поэтому мы можем пользоваться машиной.
Is sooner than expected part of Adverbs of Frequency vocabulary?
Yes, sooner than expected (раньше, чем ожидалось) can be learned in the Adverbs of Frequency topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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