at the moment — at this time; right now; currently
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: at this time; right now; currently
Pronunciation (IPA): /æt ðə ˈmoʊmənt/
Korean meaning: 현재, 지금, 이 순간에
Korean pronunciation: 앳 더 **모**먼트
Example Sentences
- At the moment, my cat thinks she's a tiger and my dog thinks he's a cat.
- I can't talk at the moment - I'm in an important meeting.
- At the moment, I'm trying to decide between pizza and regret, but I'll probably choose pizza.
at the moment
ADVERB//æt ðə ˈmoʊmənt//
at this time; right now; currently
💡 Concept
At the moment, she's busy cooking dinner and can't answer the phone.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/æt ðə ˈmoʊmənt/
🇬🇧 UK/æt ðə ˈməʊmənt/
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'momentum'(움직임, 순간)에서 유래된 'moment'에 전치사 'at'과 정관사 'the'가 결합되어 '바로 이 순간에'라는 의미의 관용구가 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
componentopponentimportant
component
opponent
important
🔗Collocations
busy at the moment
available at the moment
not at the moment
at the moment of truth
living at the moment
at the moment when
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“At the moment, my cat thinks she's a tiger and my dog thinks he's a cat.”
“I can't talk at the moment - I'm in an important meeting.”
😄 Fun example
“At the moment, I'm trying to decide between pizza and regret, but I'll probably choose pizza.”
“The weather is quite nice at the moment, but it might rain later.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
right nowcurrentlypresentlyat presentfor now
Antonyms
latereventuallyin the future
Related
nowadaystemporarilyinstantimmediatelytoday
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