onmiddellijk

Betekenis (Engels)

Adj

immediate, instant

Adv

immediately, instantly

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ɔ(n)ˈmɪdələk/

Etimologie (Engels)

17th century, loan translation of Latin immediatus, perhaps after German unmittelbar (older also unmittelich). Analysable as on- (“un-”) + middel (“means, medium”) + -lijk (“-ly”).

Sinne

In het geval dat de boot lekt moet je het luik onmiddellijk sluiten .

In the event that the boat leaks, close the hatch immediately.

Na de overstroming hebben wij onmiddellijk gehandeld .

The floods have wrought their havoc, and we have taken immediate action.