pronto
pronunciation
How to pronounce pronto in British English:
UK [ˈprɒntəʊ]
How to pronounce pronto in American English:
US [ˈprɑntoʊ]
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- Adverb:
- in a punctual manner
Word Origin
- pronto
- pronto: see prompt
- pronto (adv.)
- 1850, from Spanish pronto, perhaps influenced by Italian pronto (borrowed by English 1740), both from Latin promptus (see prompt).
Example
- 1. I gotta get to california , pronto .
- 2. I need to talk to you pronto .
- 3. If a guy isn 't into you because you opt for the chocolate cake , he needs to be kicked to the curb pronto .
- 4. Similarly , elderly americans drowning in healthcare costs should consider hotfooting it to britain or india pronto .
- 5. Ok , clear it out . Pronto , okay ?