English · Word Candidate

until

/ʌnˈtɪl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Up to the time of (something happening); pending.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cho đến khi (một điều gì đó xảy ra)

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Preposition

Examples

If you can wait until after my meeting with her, we'll talk then.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Up to (a certain place)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cho đến (một nơi nhất định)

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Preposition

Examples

Keep walking until the second set of traffic lights, then turn left.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Up to the time that (a condition becomes true).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cho đến khi (một điều kiện trở nên đúng)

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Conjunction

Examples

Not until I got his email did I fully understand his disappointment.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Before (a condition becoming true).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trước khi (một điều kiện trở thành đúng)

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Conjunction

Examples

It is never possible to settle down to the ordinary routine of life at sea until the screw begins to revolve. There is an hour or two, after the passengers have embarked, which is disquieting and fussy.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “until” mean?

Up to the time of (something happening); pending.

Is “until” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.