Immediate sequence clauses (apenas)

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drill
el simulacro
As soon as the drill ended, we had to return to the building.
Apenas terminó el simulacro, tuvimos que volver al edificio.
to evacuate
evacuar
firefighter
el bombero
We must evacuate as soon as the firefighters arrive.
Hay que evacuar apenas lleguen los bomberos.
exit
la salida
Walk toward the exit as soon as the siren sounds.
Caminen hacia la salida apenas suene la sirena.
protocol
el protocolo
As soon as we heard the alarm, we followed the protocol and looked for the exit.
Apenas escuchamos la alarma, seguimos el protocolo y buscamos la salida.
fire extinguisher
el extintor
to calm
calmar
As soon as I used the fire extinguisher, everyone calmed down.
Apenas usé el extintor, todos se calmaron.
The firefighters are going to use the fire extinguisher as soon as they enter.
Los bomberos van a usar el extintor apenas entren.
As soon as the drill began, we evacuated the school.
Apenas empezó el simulacro, evacuamos el colegio.
precaution
la precaución
Take the precaution of leaving as soon as you hear that noise.
Tomen la precaución de salir apenas escuchen ese ruido.
You must start the protocol as soon as you arrive here.
Deben empezar el protocolo apenas lleguen aquí.
We were running, but we calmed down as soon as we saw the firefighters.
Estábamos corriendo, pero nos calmamos apenas vimos a los bomberos.
We must look for the exit as soon as they order us to evacuate.
Hay que buscar la salida apenas nos ordenen evacuar.
As soon as the alarm sounded for the drill, we walked toward the exit.
Apenas sonó la alarma para el simulacro, caminamos hacia la salida.
We took the precaution as soon as we heard the news.
Tomamos la precaución apenas escuchamos la noticia.
right away
enseguida
I'll be right back.
Vengo enseguida.
As soon as he arrived, he left right away.
Apenas llegó, salió enseguida.
the arrival
la llegada
We're waiting for the plane's arrival at the airport.
Esperamos la llegada del avión en el aeropuerto.
The arrival of the firefighters calmed everyone.
La llegada de los bomberos calmó a todos.