at

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BrE /ˈæt/ AmE /ˈæt/

preposition en → es

1 LOCATION [prep + noun] A1

used to show the place where someone or something is

en, en el/la

  • at a place

Collocations at home · at work

  • She is at the office.

    Ella está en la oficina.

2 TIME [prep + time] A1

used to show a particular time or period

a las, a las horas de

  • at 3 o'clock

Collocations at midnight · at noon

  • The meeting is at 2 p.m.

    La reunión es a las dos de la tarde.

1 JOB [prep + noun] B1

used to show someone's job or position

en el cargo de, como

  • at a job

Collocations at university · at the top of the company

  • He works at Google.

    Él trabaja en Google.

1 PRICE [prep + noun] A2

used to show the price of something

a un precio de, por

  • at a price

Collocations at cost price · at full price

  • The tickets are at half price.

    Las entradas están a la mitad de precio.

1 RATE [prep + noun] B2

used to show the rate or speed of something

a una velocidad de, por minuto/hora

  • at a rate

Collocations at 10 miles an hour · at the speed of light

  • The car was going at 60 mph.

    El coche iba a 60 millas por hora.

1 STATE [prep + noun] B2

used to show the state or condition of something

en el estado de, en la condición de

  • at a stage

Collocations at the moment · at this point in time

  • We are at a critical stage.

    Estamos en una etapa crítica.

1 LEVEL [prep + noun] B2

used to show the level or degree of something

en el nivel de, a un nivel de

  • at a level

Collocations at an advanced level · at the beginner's level

  • She is at an intermediate level.

    Ella está en un nivel intermedio.

1 GOAL [prep + noun] C1

used to show the goal or aim of something

con el objetivo de, con la intención de

  • at a target

Collocations at the heart of · at the core of

  • The project is at the heart of our strategy.

    El proyecto está en el corazón de nuestra estrategia.