until
Translation
until, till
Examples
Wait here until I come back.
Wait here until I come back.
The store is open until 9 PM.
The store is open until 9 PM.
Grammar Patterns
until ((a time/event)) up to (a particular time or event) I will work until 5 PM.
until ((clause)) up to the point in time that (sth. happens) We played outside until it got dark.
Similar Words
Synonyms: till, up to; Antonyms: from, since
Etymology
From Old English 'un-' (up to) + 'til' (until, to). 'Till' is still used as a shorter, more informal version.
Memory Tips
Think of a timeline where an action continues and then stops at a specific point. That point is 'until'.