od razu

Significat

Adv

at once, right away, immediately (without waiting)

Particle

but (used to signal that what has been said is too much)

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ɔdˈra.zu/

Etimologia

Literally, “at once”. Ellipsis of od pierwszego razu (“from the first time”), a translation of French du premier coup. First attested in the second half of the 18th century. Compare English at once and Russian сра́зу (srázu).

Sents

Ale czy można było tak zaraz , od razu ?

But was it possible to do it right away, right away?

Boby od razu poznali , bo się zrobiłem czerwony .

They recognized the beans right away, because I turned red.

Czy możemy od razu przejść do konkretnych ustaleń?

Can we move on to specific arrangements right away?

Po tej chętce poznałem od razu , że Podlasiak!

After this desire, I immediately knew that Podlasiak!

" Groza położenia wytrzeźwiła go od razu ."

"The horror of the location sobered him right away."

Zmiarkował od razu ! — rzekł do Podlasiaka, wskazując ramieniem przyjaciela i chełpiąc się jego zgadliwością.

He blinked at once! "he said to Podlasiak, pointing with his arm to his friend and boasting of his guesswork.