Early on Meaning in English
expression
ˈɝɫi/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
UR-lee AWN
ˈɜːli/ /ˈɒn
UR-lee ON
Definition
At or during the beginning of a period, process, or story; not long after something starts.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly used in spoken and written English to refer to the first part of events or development. Often used for things that change over time. Do not confuse with just 'early', which means 'before expected'.
Spanish: al principio - desde el principioPortuguese (BR): no início - logo no começoPortuguese (PT): no início - logo no começoChinese (Simplified): 一开始 - 起初Chinese (Traditional): 一開始 - 起初Hindi: शुरुआत मेंArabic: في البداية - في وقت مبكرBengali: শুরুতেই - শুরুর দিকেRussian: в начале - поначалуJapanese: 最初のうちに - 初めのころVietnamese: lúc đầu - lúc mới bắt đầuKorean: 초반에 - 처음에Turkish: başlarda - en baştaUrdu: شروع میں - ابتدائی طور پرIndonesian: di awal - pada awalnya
Example Sentences
Early on in the movie, the hero loses his job.
basic
Early on, I didn't realize how hard this job would be.
natural
A lot of people give up early on when learning a new language.
natural
If you're confused early on, ask questions right away.
natural
Early on, we made some mistakes.
basic
You should plan everything early on.
basic