till
//tɪl//
Conjunctions
A2
Translation
until
Definition
A preposition or conjunction used to indicate the time when something happens or the point in time up to which an action or state continues. It can also refer to a cash register or drawer for money in a shop, but the primary meaning is temporal.
Example
“I will wait here till you return.”
I will wait here until you return.
“The store is open from 9 a.m. till 6 p.m.”
The store is open from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m.
“He worked diligently till the project was complete.”
He worked diligently until the project was complete.
Synonyms
until
up to
through