until

Significado

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).

Con guión como

un‧til

Pronunciado como (IPA)

/ʌnˈtɪl/

Etimología

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.

Oraciones

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

El puente estuvo cerrado durante semanas hasta que se completaron las reparaciones temporales.

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

No hasta que la luna estuvo alta, el alquimista condujo a la vista.

That he had attended a seminary until he was sixteen .

Que había asistido a un seminario hasta que tenía dieciséis años.