Phrase guide

at that time

prep_phrase · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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prep_phrase

Meaning 1

At the time referred to (by the present discussion), which is in the past for many discussions but is in the future for others.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Near-synonym: at the time (often synonymous depending on the timeline of recounting)
  • You have to keep in mind that there were no computers at that time.
  • You have to remember that this database field is asking for your best estimate of what the exchange rate will be at that time — not today's exchange rate.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: at the time

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: по онова време (po onova vreme) — back then — see also at the time, back then
  • Catalan: en el seu moment — back then — see also at the time, back then
  • Finnish: silloin — back then — see also at the time, back then
  • French: à l'époque — back then — see also at the time, back then
  • Gothic: 𐌸𐌰𐌽 (þan) — back then — see also at the time, back then
  • Greek: τότε (tóte) — back then — see also at the time, back then
  • Lower Tanana: exwde'onh — back then — see also at the time, back then
  • Eastern Mari: саде жапыште (sade žapyšte) — back then — see also at the time, back then
  • Plautdietsch: donn (nds) — back then — see also at the time, back then
  • Polish: wówczas — back then — see also at the time, back then
  • Spanish: en ese entonces — back then — see also at the time, back then
  • Spanish: en aquel entonces — back then — see also at the time, back then
  • Swedish: på den tiden — back then — see also at the time, back then