at
🇺🇸
/ət/
🇬🇧
/ət/
preposition
A1
shows where something is or happens
We met at the park.
A1
shows where someone works or studies
She works at the hospital.
A1
shows when something happens
The party starts at 8 PM.
A1
shows the age when something happens
She learned to read at age four.
A1
shows direction toward something
He looked at the stars.
R
shows trying but not succeeding
He grabbed at the ball but missed.
A1
shows how good someone is at something
She is good at math.
A1
shows speed or rate
The car was going at 60 miles per hour.
A2
shows distance from something
The sign was visible at 100 meters.
B1
shows what someone is doing
He is at work right now.
B1
shows the best or worst level
The team played at their best today.
B1
shows the cause of a feeling
She was angry at the delay.
R
shows response to something
They came at my request.
A1
used with phone numbers
Call me at 555-1234.
A1
the @ symbol in email addresses
Email me at example@email.com.
translation
shows where something is or happens; shows where someone works or studies; shows when something happens; shows the age when something happens; shows direction toward something; shows trying but not succeeding; shows how good someone is at something; shows speed or rate; shows distance from something; shows what someone is doing; shows the best or worst level; shows the cause of a feeling; shows response to something; used with phone numbers; the @ symbol in email addresses