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forthwith

/ˈfɔɹθˈwɪθ/ adv C1

immediately

Word Origin Forthwith is a no-nonsense word: it combines Old English 'forþ' (forward) and 'wiþ' (toward, against) — so it's literally 'forward with,' meaning right away, without delay. It's like saying 'get on with it.' The same 'forth' appears in 'forthcoming' (coming forward) and 'forward,' while 'with' gives us 'withstand' (stand against).

adv immediately C1

The manager ordered the report to be submitted forthwith.

(副词) 立即；马上；即刻；立刻

经理要求立即提交报告。

(adverbio) inmediatamente; de inmediato; enseguida; ahora mismo; sin demora [inmediatamente; de inmediato]

El gerente ordenó que el informe se presentara de inmediato.

(adverbe) immédiatement; sur-le-champ; sans délai; aussitôt [Sans aucun délai, immédiatement.]

Le directeur a ordonné que le rapport soit soumis immédiatement.

(Adverb) sofort; umgehend; unverzüglich [sofort und ohne Verzögerung; unverzüglich]

Der Manager ordnete an, den Bericht **forthwith** einzureichen.

(副詞) 直ちに、即座に

マネージャーは報告書を直ちに提出するよう命じた。

(advérbio) imediatamente; de imediato; prontamente; sem demora

O gerente ordenou que o relatório fosse entregue imediatamente.

Synonyms: instantly promptly right away at once directly Antonyms: later eventually never

adv Without delay; immediately.

The manager demanded that the report be completed forthwith.

(副词) 立即；立刻；马上；即刻；当即

经理要求立即完成这份报告。

(adverbio) inmediatamente; sin demora; de inmediato; en el acto; al instante [Sin demora; inmediatamente.]

El gerente exigió que el informe se completara de inmediato.

(adverbe) immédiatement; sur-le-champ; sans délai; séance tenante; aussitôt [Sans délai ; immédiatement.]

Le directeur a exigé que le rapport soit terminé forthwith.

(Adverb) **forthwith** *Adverb*: Ohne Verzögerung; sofort; unverzüglich.

Der Manager verlangte, dass der Bericht **forthwith** fertiggestellt werde.

(副詞) 遅延することなく、ただちに。

上司は報告書を直ちに提出するよう要求した。

(advérbio) imediatamente; sem demora; de imediato; prontamente; já [Sem demora; imediatamente.]

O gerente exigiu que o relatório fosse concluído **imediatamente**.

Synonyms: immediately instantly promptly right away at once straightaway directly quickly Antonyms: later eventually after a while slowly
Word parts: forth + with

Common collocations

shall verb order subst make verb should verb put verb question subst such adj pursuant adj stand verb any adj agreement subst give verb

Related words

forthcoming withdrawal

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