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pronto — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • done adjective Finished or completed.
  • ready adj Fully prepared for something and able to act immediately.
  • set verb To put something in a particular place or position.
  • up adverb Toward or in a higher position; away from the ground.

Senses

pronto is used for these senses in English:

  • Bob's your uncle (UK, Commonwealth, Irish, idiomatic) No problem, the solution is simple, there you have it, it's that easy, you have what you want, all will be well: indicates a desirable conclusion has been reached with ease.
  • done (of an activity or task) Completed or finished.
  • done (of food) Ready, fully cooked.
  • in order Ready, prepared; orderly; tidy.
  • ready Prepared for immediate action or use.
  • ready Inclined; apt to happen.
  • set Ready, prepared.
  • set up In a position to function; ready.

done — full definition

  1. adjective Finished or completed.
  2. adjective Cooked long enough to be ready to eat.
  3. adjective Completely worn out, exhausted, or with nothing left to give.
  4. adjective Socially acceptable or fashionable, as in "the done thing."
  5. interjection Used to signal that a task, deal, or agreement is settled or finished.

ready — full definition

  1. adj Fully prepared for something and able to act immediately.
  2. adj Quick and willing, especially in action or thought.
  3. verb To prepare someone or something for action or use.
  4. noun Cash money, in informal use.

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