too soon
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see too, soonUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see too, soon.
» The holidays ended all too soon.
Die Ferien waren allzu schnell vorbei. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Свята закінчилися аж занадто швидко. — deniko
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2 senses(not comparable)Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see too, soon.
(not comparable)In a taboo or otherwise inappropriate manner due to timing; inappropriately related to a tragic or unpleasant recent event.
You're making jokes about yesterday's ferry accident? That's too soon, people died there!
- before the usual time or the time expected
Examples
108 sentencesThe holidays ended all too soon.
Свята закінчилися аж занадто швидко. — deniko
deDie Ferien waren allzu schnell vorbei. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
The summer vacation has come to an end too soon.
Літня відпустка закінчилась надто скоро. — anastasishko
ruЛетние каникулы слишком быстро подошли к концу. — Lenin_1917
deDie Sommerferien waren zu schnell zu Ende. — mrtaistoi
They arrived too soon.
Вони приїхали зарано. — deniko
ruОни пришли слишком рано. — soweli_Elepanto
deSie sind zu früh angekommen. — al_ex_an_der
I gave up too soon.
Я зарано здався. — deniko
ruЯ слишком быстро сдался. — marafon
We're not a bit too soon.
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