At the present time Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈæt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpɹɛzənt/, /pɝˈzɛnt/, /pɹiˈzɛnt/ /ˈtaɪm

AT thuh PREZ-uhnt TYM

UK

ˈæt/ /ðə, ði/ /pɹəˈzɛnt/ /tˈaɪm

AT thuh pruh-ZENT TYM

التعريف

This expression means 'right now' or 'currently.' It is often used to refer to the situation as it exists at this moment.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

'At the present time' is formal and more common in writing; in speech, native speakers usually say 'right now' or 'currently.' Avoid using it for scheduled future times. Not the same as 'at present,' which is slightly more concise.

• Spanish: en este momento - actualmente
• Portuguese (BR): no momento - atualmente
• Portuguese (PT): neste momento - atualmente
• Chinese (Simplified): 目前 - 现在
• Chinese (Traditional): 目前 - 現在
• Hindi: इस समय
• Arabic: في الوقت الحالي
• Bengali: এ মুহূর্তে - বর্তমানে
• Russian: в настоящее время
• Japanese: 現在（げんざい） - 現時点で
• Vietnamese: hiện tại - thời điểm hiện tại
• Korean: 현재 - 지금
• Turkish: şu anda - şu an - mevcut durumda
• Urdu: اس وقت - موجودہ وقت میں
• Indonesian: saat ini - pada waktu sekarang

جمل نموذجية

At the present time, the library is closed.

basic

We do not have any openings at the present time.

basic

I am studying biology at the present time.

basic

There's nothing more we can do at the present time.

natural

At the present time, we're focusing on improving our customer service.

natural

Do you have any plans to travel at the present time?

natural