Meaning of juba | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Indicating that an activity, state, etc. has begun or has ended, implying that it was not the case before; already
   not-comparable
2. Emphasising certain words.
3. Emphasising that a situation has been going on for a relatively long time or has recurred.
   not-comparable
4. just, ... alone; the mere, the very
5. Expressing a desire for something to happen as soon as possible.
   not-comparable
6. even
7. Emphasising an amount; furthermore, in addition
8. Expressing strong doubt.
   archaic
9. probably, presumably
   obsolete

Equivalents

Examples

“Ma juba tulen.”

I'm already on my way.

“Me juba tunneme teineteist.”

We already know each other.

“Ööd on juba valged.”

The nights are already bright.

“Päike on juba loojunud.”

The Sun has already set.

“Toas on juba soojem.”

The room already feels warmer.

“Lilled on juba õitsenud.”

The flowers have already bloomed.

“Olen uue tööga juba harjunud.”

I have become used to my new job.

“Ma juba peaaegu uskusin sind.”

I almost believed you.

“Poiss on juba 180 cm pikk.”

The boy is already 180 cm tall.

“Olen juba 50-aastane.”

I'm already 50 years old.

“Tüdruk õppis juba 4-aastaselt lugema.”

The girl learned to read at the age of 4.

“Juba tulebki koju minna.”

It's already time to go home.

“juba ammu”

a long time ago

“Elame juba kaua ühe katuse all.”

We have been living under the same roof for a long time.

“Ootan siin juba üle tunni.”

I've been waiting here for over an hour.

“Jüri tundis Antsu juba lapsepõlvest.”

George has known Tony since childhood.

“See on juba kolmas noomitus.”

This is your third warning.

“Aitab juba!”

That's enough now!

“Kui eksamid juba mööda saaks...”

If only the exam period ended...

“Seda juba ei juhtu.”

That's not going to happen.

“See juba sobib!”

That's more like it!/Now you're talking!

“Tööd juba jätkub.”

We have plenty of work.

“Meist juba jagu ei saa.”

There's no beating us.

“Tema juba kartma ei löö.”

(S)he's not one to get frightened.

“Küll teie juba teate.”

You will know.

“Oi, see oleks juba huvitav!”

Oh, now that would be interesting!

“See on juba tema moodi.”

That's more like him/her.

“Kui juba teha, siis hästi.”

If you're going to do it, do it well.

“Juba see mõtegi on hirmus.”

Just the thought of it is terrifying.

“Juba seetõttu, et...”

Simply because.../For the mere reason, that...

“Kui juba Ants ei oska, siis ei oska keegi.”

If even Tony can't do it, then no one can.

“Andke juba veel 10 muna.”

Why don't you give me 10 more eggs, while you're at it?

“„Hem, hem!” tegi Jooſep, „aga kas ei annaks teie uued koſilaſed kudagi järele?” „Juba nad annawad,” tähendas Miina tihkudes;[…]”

"Ahem!" Joseph uttered. "But won't your new suitors give in?" "Hardly!" said Miina, with a whimper.

“„Eks see ükskõik ei ole, missuguse rahaga osteti,” arwas Anna. „Juba ta siis ei ole, et nad nõnda ütlewad,” wastas Rein tütrele.”

"It does matter what money was used to buy it," Anna thought. "Then it probably does, if they say so," Rein replied to his daughter.

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