until

Bedeutung

Prep

1. Up to the time of (something happening).
2. Up to (a certain place)
3. Before (a time).
4. (obsolete) To; physically towards.

Conj

1. Up to the time that (a condition becomes true).
2. Before (a condition becoming true).

Mit Bindestrich als

un‧til

Ausgesprochen als (IPA)

/ʌnˈtɪl/

Etymologie

From Middle English vntil, until, untill, ontil, ontill, equivalent to un- (“against; toward; up to”) + till. Perhaps representing a northern variant of Middle English unto. See unto.

Sätze

The bridge was closed for weeks until temporary repairs were completed .

Die Brücke wurde wochenlang geschlossen, bis vorübergehende Reparaturen abgeschlossen waren.

Not until the moon was high did the alchemist ride into view .

Erst als der Mond hoch war, fuhr der Alchemisten in Sicht.

That he had attended a seminary until he was sixteen .

Dass er ein Seminar besucht hatte, bis er sechzehn war.