at present

æt ˈprɛzənt

Definition

Definition of at present - Reverso English Dictionary

Adverb

timeindicate the current moment or time

At present, the store is closed for renovation.
At present, we are experiencing technical difficulties.
At present, the team is focusing on the new project.

at the moment

currently

now

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Expressions with present

live in the present

engage fully in current activities and moments

He lives in the present by enjoying every concert he attends.

for the present

adv.

temporarily, not permanently

We will stay here for the present.

no time like the present

exp.

expresses that now is the best time to do something

No time like the present to start your homework!

present a united front

show unity and agreement among group members

The team decided to present a united front during the meeting.

clear and present danger

risk or threat that is obvious and immediate

The government acted quickly due to the clear and present danger.

present company excepted

exp.

excluding those present from a negative comment

I find most meetings boring, present company excepted.

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now

adv.

current time

at the present time or moment

at the door

adj.

entrance

physically present at the entrance

be there

attendance

attend or be present at a location

for now

adv.

temporarily

at the present time but not permanently

in person

adv.

physical presence

physically present at a location or event

just now

adv.

currently

at the present moment

right now

adv.

current moment

at the present moment

attend

presence

be present at an event or place

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French:actuellement, ...
German:zurzeit, ...
Italian:al momento, ...
Spanish:en este momento, ...
Portuguese:neste momento, ...
Chinese:目前, ...
Japanese:現在は, ...
Arabic:حالياً, ...
Hebrew:כָּעֵת, ...
Russian:в настоящее время, ...
Ukrainian:наразі, ...
Hindi:वर्तमान में, ...
Bengali:বর্তমানে, ...
Catalan:actualment, ...
Czech:v současnosti, ...
Danish:i øjeblikket, ...
Dutch:op dit moment, ...
Greek:προς το παρόν, ...
Hungarian:jelenleg, ...
Khmer:បច្ចុប្បន្ន, ...
Korean:현재, ...
Persian:در حال حاضر, ...
Polish:obecnie, ...
Portuguese (BR):no momento, ...
Romanian:în prezent, ...
Swedish:för närvarande, ...
Thai:ในขณะนี้, ...
Turkish:şu anda, ...
Vietnamese:hiện tại, ...

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Definition of at present - Reverso English Dictionary

Adverb

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