On short notice Meaning in English

expression

US

ON SHORT NOH-tis

UK

on SHAWT NOH-tis

التعريف

If something happens on short notice, it happens with very little warning or not much time to prepare.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Often used about scheduling or changes requiring flexibility. Can describe invitations, cancellations, or job assignments. More common in American English; British English often uses 'at short notice'. 'On short notice' always refers to little advance warning.

• Spanish: con poco tiempo de aviso - a última hora
• Portuguese (BR): em cima da hora - com pouco aviso
• Portuguese (PT): em cima da hora - com pouco aviso
• Chinese (Simplified): 临时通知 - 短时间内
• Chinese (Traditional): 臨時通知 - 短時間內
• Hindi: कम नोटिस पर - बहुत कम समय में
• Arabic: بإخطار قصير - في وقت قصير
• Bengali: হঠাৎ করে - অল্প নোটিশে
• Russian: в срочном порядке - в последний момент
• Japanese: 急に - 急な連絡で
• Vietnamese: gấp - trong thời gian ngắn
• Korean: 갑자기 - 갑작스럽게
• Turkish: kısa sürede - ani olarak
• Urdu: اچانک اطلاع پر - کم وقت کے نوٹس پر
• Indonesian: mendadak - dalam waktu singkat

جمل نموذجية

Can you come to the meeting on short notice?

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They canceled the event on short notice.

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I can't make plans on short notice.

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Thanks for helping us out on short notice!

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She had to travel on short notice for work.

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We had to find a new venue on short notice.

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