degrabă

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Romanian

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Etymology

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Compound of de +‎ grabă (hurry).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /deˈɡra.bə/
  • Rhymes: -abə
  • Hyphenation: de‧gra‧bă

Adverb

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degrabă (now literary)

  1. quickly, forthwith, without delay
    Synonyms: iute, repede, rapid
    Antonym: încet
  2. (uncommon) soon, at once, earlier, immediatly
    Synonyms: curând, imediat, pe dată, îndată

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Further reading

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