meteen

Meaning

1. immediately; at once
2. while one is at it (while doing something related), at the same time

Concepts

immediately

at once

directly

right now

straightaway

forthwith

instantaneously

straightway

just

pronto

right away

instantly

equal

immediate

like

soon

ASAP

therewith

anon

Hyphenated as

met‧een

Pronounced as (IPA)

/məˈteːn/

Etymology

Univerbation of met + een.

Sentences

Met haar duidelijke boodschap kon ze het publiek meteen overtuigen .

With her clear message, she was able to convince the audience immediately.

Je ziet meteen wie een toerist is .

You can immediately see who is a tourist.

September is de laatste maand van de zomer en meteen ook het begin van de herfst .

September is the last month of summer and also the beginning of autumn.

Ze adviseerde hem om meteen terug te komen .

She advised him to come back right away.