At present: meaning, definitions and examples

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at present

 

[ ət ˈprɛz(ə)nt ]

Adverb / Noun
Context #1 | Adverb

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 | Noun

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

🇮🇸 

🇰🇿 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.