At present: meaning, definitions and examples

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at present

[ ət ˈprɛz(ə)nt ]

^{Context #1}

time

at the present time; now.

Synonyms

currently, currently, now

Examples of usage

I am busy at present.
We are not accepting any new applications at present.

^{Context #2}

formal

a period of time that is happening now.

Synonyms

at the moment, currently, now

Examples of usage

The company is doing well at present.
At present, we are focused on expanding our business.

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

Word origin

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.