til
Pronunciation: [tɪl]
Word
Context: "time"
(preposition) used to show the time before something happens or when something happens. It means you wait or do something until a certain time comes.
Example
You can play outside til it gets dark.
Example
She didn't wait til dinner was ready before she started eating.
Example
Can we stay up til midnight to watch the fireworks?
Context: "condition"
(conjunction) used to connect two ideas, showing that one thing will happen or be true until something else happens. It’s like saying you will keep doing something as long as a condition is met.
Example
You can borrow my book til you finish your project.
Example
He won't be here til he finishes his homework, so we can't start yet.
Example
Will you keep working til the job is done?
Context: "casual language"
(noun) a short way of saying 'until'. It's often used in informal conversation or writing.
Example
We’re staying here til the rain stops.
Example
I can't wait til the weekend if it keeps raining like this.
Example
Are we doing this til the end of the month?
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