until

Senso

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 trattino come

un‧til

Pronunciato come (IPA)

/ʌnˈtɪl/

Etimologia

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.

Frasi

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

Il ponte è stato chiuso per settimane fino al completamento delle riparazioni temporanee.

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

Non fino a quando la luna non fu alta, l'Alchemist cavalcò.

That he had attended a seminary until he was sixteen .

Che aveva partecipato a un seminario fino a quando aveva sedici anni.