Until: meaning, definitions and examples
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until
[ ənˈtɪl ]
time
Up to (the point in time or the event mentioned).
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I waited until six o'clock.
- We won't know the results until tomorrow.
Translations
Translations of the word "until" in other languages:
🇵🇹 até
🇮🇳 तक
🇩🇪 bis
🇮🇩 hingga
- sampai
- sampai dengan
🇺🇦 до
🇵🇱 aż
- do
- dopóki
🇯🇵 まで
🇫🇷 jusqu'à
🇪🇸 hasta
🇹🇷 kadar
- -e kadar
- kadar ki
🇰🇷 까지
🇸🇦 حتى
🇨🇿 do
🇸🇰 do
- kým
- pokým
🇨🇳 直到
🇸🇮 do
🇮🇸 þangað til
🇰🇿 дейін
- шейін
- дейінгі
🇬🇪 მდე
🇦🇿 qədər
🇲🇽 hasta
Word origin
The word 'until' originated from Middle English, from Old Norse und (up to) and till (to). It has been used in the English language since the 13th century. Over time, the usage of 'until' has evolved to become a commonly used preposition and conjunction to denote time or events.