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right away

right away

Meaning of right away

immediately

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EN-UK/raɪt əˈweɪ/
EN-US/raɪt əˈweɪ/
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right away with Russian translation

right away usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Если увидишь дым, сразу покинь дом.

If you see smoke, leave the house right away.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Когда погас свет, он сразу побежал к распределительному щитку.

When the lights went out, he ran to the fuse box right away.

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right away belongs to the topic "Rooms and Furniture". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

right awayсразу
messбеспорядок
trashмусор
toolинструмент
sinkраковина
wipeпротирать
turn onвключать

right away synonyms

Related words worth learning together

immediately
Stresses no delay; common in both spoken and written registers; slightly more formal than 'right away'.
instantly
Implies a very short lapse of time — almost at the same instant; slightly more emphatic.
at once
Common equivalent; can sound like a command in some contexts.
right now
Emphasizes the current moment; can be stronger/colloquial than 'immediately'.
promptly
Stresses timely action and efficiency; common in formal/instructional contexts.
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🇬🇧en

Stresses no delay; common in both spoken and written registers; slightly more formal than 'right away'.

A2Very Often

We need the report immediately.

🇬🇧en

Implies a very short lapse of time — almost at the same instant; slightly more emphatic.

A2Often

She replied instantly.

🇬🇧en

Common equivalent; can sound like a command in some contexts.

A2Often

Come here at once.

🇬🇧en

Emphasizes the current moment; can be stronger/colloquial than 'immediately'.

A2Very Often

I need it right now.

P
🇬🇧en
promptly

Stresses timely action and efficiency; common in formal/instructional contexts.

B1Often

Please respond promptly.

W
🇬🇧en
without delay

Literal phrase meaning with no delay; commonly used in formal instructions or legal language.

B1Often

Evacuate the building without delay.

F
🇬🇧en
forthwith

Formal/legal term meaning immediately; rarely used in everyday speech.

B2Very Rarely

The committee must act forthwith.

🇬🇧en

Indicates in a short time from now, but not necessarily immediate; less urgent.

A2Very Often

I'll be there soon.

🇬🇧en

Means 'in a short time'; slightly more formal than 'soon' and common in announcements.

A2Often

The show will begin shortly.

I
🇬🇧en
in no time

Informal phrase meaning very quickly or soon; emphasizes shortness of time rather than strict immediacy.

A2Often

I'll be back in no time.

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right away means right away. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce right away

/raɪt əˈweɪ/

right away translation

right away

right away examples

If you see smoke, leave the house right away.

right away transcription

/raɪt əˈweɪ/, /raɪt əˈweɪ/

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right away meaning: what does it mean?

immediately

right away pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

right away is pronounced as /raɪt əˈweɪ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

right away definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

If you see smoke, leave the house right away. Translation: Если увидишь дым, сразу покинь дом.

Is right away part of Rooms and Furniture vocabulary?

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Is right away part of Home and Household vocabulary?

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