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"No bien" is a phrase which is often translated as "as soon as", and "cuanto antes" is a phrase which is often translated as "as soon as possible". Learn more about the difference between "no bien" and "cuanto antes" below.
no bien(
noh
byehn
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (no sooner)
b. no sooner
No bien el avión hubo aterrizado en la pista, ardió en llamas.No sooner had the plane landed on the runway than it went up in flames.
cuanto antes(
kwahn
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toh
ahn
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tehs
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. as soon as possible
Por favor, envíe su solicitud cuanto antes. Las plazas son limitadas.Please send your application as soon as possible. The number of vacancies is limited.