CEFR B1 · Adjectives/Adverbs

recently

/ˈriːsntli/ 📚 Module 5: Travel and Tourism (p.333-334)

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Arabic Translation & Context

Synonyms & Antonyms

Recently means not long ago, at a time in the near past. It refers to events or actions that happened a short while before the present moment.

Synonyms

lately lately not long ago newly freshly

Antonyms

long ago formerly in the past previously

Translations

recently in your language

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عربي

حديثًا تعني منذ وقت ليس ببعيد.

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اردو

حال ہی میں کا مطلب ہے زیادہ دیر پہلے نہیں۔

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हिंदी

हाल ही में का मतलब है ज़्यादा देर पहले नहीं।

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中文

最近的意思是不久前。

Easy Explanation

Recently means a short time ago. It happened not long before now. It's about things that are new or fresh.

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Memory TipThink of 'recent' as 're-sent' – something that was sent or happened again, but just now.

Contextual Examples

I recently (not long ago) started learning a new language.

Have you seen any good movies recently (in the near past)?

The company recently (just now) announced its new product line.

Pronunciation & Context