By the moment Meaning in English
expression
ˈbaɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈmoʊmənt
BY thuh MOH-muhnt
bˈaɪ/ /ðə, ði/ /mˈəʊmənt
BY thuh MOH-muhnt
Definición
"By the moment" is not a natural English expression. People might mean "at the moment" (right now) or "by the time" (before a specific time), but "by the moment" is incorrect.
Uso & Matices
This phrase is not used by native speakers. Use "at the moment" for 'right now,' and "by the time" for 'before a specific time.' Avoid using "by the moment" in writing or speech.
Spanish: en este momento (pero expresión no natural)Portuguese (BR): no momento (expressão não natural)Portuguese (PT): neste momento (expressão não natural)Chinese (Simplified): 此刻（表达不自然）Chinese (Traditional): 此刻（表達不自然）Hindi: इस समय (स्वाभाविक मुहावरा नहीं)Arabic: في هذه اللحظة (تعبير غير طبيعي)Bengali: এই মুহূর্তে - নির্দিষ্ট সময়ের আগেই (by the time)Russian: в данный момент - к моменту (by the time)Japanese: 今（現在）- その時までに (by the time)Vietnamese: hiện tại - trước thời điểm (by the time)Korean: 지금 - 그때까지 (by the time)Turkish: şu anda - o zamana kadar (by the time)Urdu: اس وقت - اس وقت سے پہلے (by the time)Indonesian: hiện tại - trước thời điểm (by the time)
Oraciones de Ejemplo
I'm busy by the moment.
basic
Please call later, not by the moment.
basic
She can't talk by the moment.
basic
Nothing will change by the moment you arrive.
natural
We're not ready by the moment he calls.
natural
Sorry, I can't help you by the moment—try again later.
natural