At present vs Currently vs Now vs Presently

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

At present

Top 2000 (comum)

Currently

Top 1000 (muito comum)B1adverb

Now

Top 1000 (muito comum)A1adverb

Presently

Top 2000 (comum)C1adverb
 At presentCurrentlyNowPresently
Pronúncia🇬🇧 //ət ˈprɛzənt//🇺🇸 //æt ˈprɛzənt//🇬🇧 /["/ˈkʌrəntli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈkɜːrəntli/"]/🇬🇧 /["/naʊ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/naʊ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈprezntli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈprezntli/"]/
SignificadoAgora ou atualmente.Right now or currently.agora mesmoright nowat this moment or timeAgora mesmo; neste momento.Right now; at this time.
ExemploAt present, I am working on a new project.The hourly charge is currently £35.I am reading a book now.The crime is presently being investigated by the police.
RegistroNeutroNeutroNeutroNeutro
Quão comumTop 2000 (comum)Top 1000 (muito comum)Top 1000 (muito comum)Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFR-B1A1C1
Classe gramaticaladverbadverbadverb
Colocaçõesat present time, at present moment, at present issuecurrently available, currently working, currently experiencingnow or never, from now on, now and thenpresently available, presently under review, presently working, presently experiencing, presently engaged
Antônimos-previously, formerlylater, afterformerly, previously, later, eventually
Erros comunsUsing 'present' alone instead of the full phrase., Confusing 'at present' with 'in the present'., Using it in overly casual contexts where 'now' is more appropriate.Using 'currently' in a past context, which is incorrect., Confusing 'currently' with 'actually' or 'really.', Overusing 'currently' when 'now' would suffice.Confused with 'then' when referring to time., Using 'now' too formally in written communication., Overusing 'now' in conversation, leading to redundancy.'Presently' used to mean 'soon' instead of 'now'., Confusing 'presently' with 'currently' in terms of formality., 'Presently' used too often in formal contexts.
Notas de usoUse 'atualmente' na escrita ou em discursos formais. Soa mais profissional do que 'agora mesmo'. Evite usar em conversas casuais.Use 'at present' in writing or formal speech. It sounds more professional than 'right now'. Avoid using in casual conversations.Use isso ao falar sobre situações que estão acontecendo no momento. Evite em contextos muito formais; em vez disso, use 'no presente'.Use this when talking about situations happening at the present time. Avoid in very formal contexts; instead, use 'at present.'Used to indicate the present time. Avoid using 'now' in very formal contexts where 'currently' might be more appropriate.Use 'presentemente' em contextos neutros para indicar algo que está acontecendo agora. Evite em escrita muito formal, onde 'atualmente' ou 'neste momento' podem ser mais claros.Use 'presently' in neutral contexts to indicate something happening now. Avoid in very formal writing where 'currently' or 'at this moment' might be clearer.

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Perguntas frequentes: At present vs Currently vs Now vs Presently

Qual é a diferença entre At present, Currently, Now e Presently?

At present: Right now or currently. Currently: right now Now: at this moment or time Presently: Right now; at this time.

Qual é mais avançada: At present, Currently, Now e Presently?

Presently é o nível mais alto, em C1, na escala CEFR.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

At present: At present, I am working on a new project. Currently: The hourly charge is currently £35. Now: I am reading a book now. Presently: The crime is presently being investigated by the police.

Posso usar At present, Currently, Now e Presently de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. At present, Currently, Now e Presently são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.

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