Tiempo - Tarde o temprano

Explora modismos en inglés relacionados con la tardanza o la prontitud, incluyendo "al amanecer" y "en el último momento".

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(till|until) all hours (of the day and night|) [Frase]

used to refer to a really late hour at night or early morning

Ex: The café was open until all hours , catering to night owls and insomniacs with a craving for coffee .

late in the day [Frase]

too late or close to the end of a particular period or situation to be useful or effective

Ex: They discovered the issue late in the day , after most of the work had already been completed .

a day after the fair [Frase]

a time that is too late for something

Ex: He discovered the stock market opportunity too late and ended up feeling like he was a day after the fair .

light years away [Frase]

a distant moment or period in the future or past that is often marked by significant technological, cultural, or historical changes

Ex: The next total solar eclipse visible from this location is light years away , not occurring for another century .

at the crack of dawn [Frase]

at a very early time in the morning when the Sun is just rising

Ex: The farmers harvested the crops at the crack of dawn before the heat of the day .

bright and early [Frase]

at an hour of the morning that is really early

Ex: We woke up bright and early yesterday to catch the sunrise at the beach .

first light [Sustantivo]

amanecer

Ex:

Los exploradores comenzaron su ascenso por la montaña al amanecer, ansiosos por llegar a la cima.

at {one's} earliest convenience [Frase]

at the earliest time that it is possible or suitable for someone to do something

Ex: I will send you the revised contract to sign at your earliest convenience .

(about|high) time [Frase]

ya era hora

Ex: We finally went on that long-awaited vacation — it was about time we took a break .

the eleventh hour [Frase]

at the last moment that it is still possible to do something

Ex: He completed the assignment at the eleventh hour , just before the submission deadline .

the small hours [Frase]

used to refer to early morning hours or the hours after the midnight

Ex: Last night , I stayed awake reading a captivating novel into the small hours .

a day late and a dollar short [Frase]

something that appears or arrives too late to be of any use or benefit

Ex: Tomorrow , I will likely be a day late and a dollar short in booking a hotel for the vacation .

before the ink [is] [dry] [Frase]

right after the finalization of a deal, agreement, etc.

Ex:

the last minute [Frase]

the final moment or deadline to do something

Ex: She waited until the last minute to buy concert tickets , but luckily there were still some available .

Tiempo
Frequency	Alcance y Duración	Continuity	Tarde o temprano
Rápido o lentamente	El futuro cercano	El momento adecuado	Posponer
Haste	Waiting	Time