At present: meaning, definitions and examples
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at present
[ ət ˈprɛz(ə)nt ]
time
at the present time; now.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I am busy at present.
- We are not accepting any new applications at present.
Translations
Translations of the word "at present" in other languages:
🇵🇹 no presente
🇮🇳 वर्तमान में (vartamaan mein)
🇩🇪 gegenwärtig
🇮🇩 saat ini
🇺🇦 наразі
🇵🇱 obecnie
🇯🇵 現在 (genzai)
🇫🇷 à présent
🇪🇸 en el presente
🇹🇷 şu anda
🇰🇷 현재 (hyeonjae)
🇸🇦 حاليًا (ḥāliyyan)
🇨🇿 v současné době
🇸🇰 v súčasnosti
🇨🇳 目前 (mùqián)
🇸🇮 trenutno
🇮🇸 nú
🇰🇿 қазіргі уақытта (qazirgi waqitta)
🇬🇪 ახლა (akhla)
🇦🇿 hazırda
🇲🇽 en el presente
Etymology
The phrase 'at present' originated in the mid-16th century, combining the preposition 'at' with the adjective 'present' to indicate the current moment in time. Over the years, it has become a common adverbial phrase used to denote the current state or time of an action or situation.