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recent, current, present. They can be used in same meaning?
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    Default recent, current, present. They can be used in same meaning?

    Long time no visit this forum and happy to see again all members
    Could you explain the differences and similarities in using the three words recent, current, present.The same question for to the contrary, on the contrast, conversely, reversely, inversely.
    Thank so much!
    Last edited by hdungbeat; 05-22-2008 at 01:24 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hdungbeat View Post
    Long time no visit this forum and happy to see again all members
    Could you explain the differences and similarities in using the three words recent, current, present.The same question for to the contrary, on the contrast, conversely, reversely, inversely.
    Thank so much!
    recent là gần đây. Recent days, recent years.

    current: diễn tả cái gì đang xẩy ra. Current month (tháng này). Nhưng cũng có nghĩa là cái gì mới nhất, gần nhất (most recent)

    present là nghĩa như ngay bây giờ (present time, present day).

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    Quote Originally Posted by hdungbeat View Post
    Long time no visit this forum and happy to see again all members
    Could you explain the differences and similarities in using the three words recent, current, present.The same question for to the contrary, on the contrast, conversely, reversely, inversely.
    Thank so much!
    current
    Similar words: actual afoot(p) underway circulating(a) contemporary present-day(a) incumbent live occurrent ongoing on-going on-line(a) online topical up-to-date up-to-the-minute latest

    re·cent (rēsənt)
    adj.

    1. Of, belonging to, or occurring at a time immediately before the present.

    pres·ent1 (prĕzənt)
    .
    adj.

    1. Existing or happening now; current: the present leader; present trends.
    2.
    a. Being at hand or in attendance: Thirty guests were present at the ceremony.
    b. Existing in something specified: Oxygen is present in the bloodstream.

    3. Now being considered; actually here or involved: the present subject; present company excepted.

    The 1st three words for now.
    Hope this would help.

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