Currently vs Presently

Quando usare ciascuno in inglese, con significato, registro ed esempi.

Currently

Top 1000 (molto comune)B1adverb

Presently

Top 2000 (comune)C1adverb
Più comune: Currently
 CurrentlyPresently
Pronuncia🇬🇧 /["/ˈkʌrəntli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈkɜːrəntli/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈprezntli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈprezntli/"]/
Significatoright nowRight now; at this time.
EsempioThe hourly charge is currently £35.The crime is presently being investigated by the police.
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quanto è comuneTop 1000 (molto comune)Top 2000 (comune)
Livello CEFRB1C1
Categoria grammaticaleadverbadverb
Collocazionicurrently available, currently working, currently experiencingpresently available, presently under review, presently working, presently experiencing, presently engaged
Contraripreviously, formerlyformerly, previously, later, eventually
Errori comuniUsing 'currently' in a past context, which is incorrect., Confusing 'currently' with 'actually' or 'really.', Overusing 'currently' when 'now' would suffice.'Presently' used to mean 'soon' instead of 'now'., Confusing 'presently' with 'currently' in terms of formality., 'Presently' used too often in formal contexts.
Note d'usoUse this when talking about situations happening at the present time. Avoid in very formal contexts; instead, use 'at present.'Use 'presently' in neutral contexts to indicate something happening now. Avoid in very formal writing where 'currently' or 'at this moment' might be clearer.

Domande frequenti: Currently vs Presently

Qual è la differenza tra Currently e Presently?

Currently: right now Presently: Right now; at this time.

Quale è più comune: Currently e Presently?

Currently è la più comune nell'inglese di tutti i giorni.

Currently e Presently sono allo stesso livello CEFR?

Currently: B1, Presently: C1 sulla scala CEFR.

Posso usare Currently e Presently in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Currently e Presently sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.

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