How do you use "for the time being" in a sentence?

For the time being, we'll keep the current system. She's staying with friends for the time being. For the time being, there are no plans to expand.

for the time being

Q: What does "for the time being" mean?

For now; temporarily, until something changes We say 'for the time being' not 'for the moment being' or 'for the time now'. This fixed phrase means something is true currently but may change in the future.

Collocation BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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意味: For now; temporarily, until something changes

暂时

por el momento

当面は

당분간은

We say 'for the time being' not 'for the moment being' or 'for the time now'. This fixed phrase means something is true currently but may change in the future.

我们说'for the time being'而不是'for the moment being'或'for the time now'。这个固定短语意味着某件事目前是这样的，但将来可能会改变。

Decimos 'for the time being' y no 'for the moment being' ni 'for the time now'. Esta locución fija indica que algo es verdad en la actualidad, pero puede cambiar en el futuro.

「for the time being」と言い、「for the moment being」や「for the time now」とは言いません。この固定句は、現在はそうだが将来変わる可能性があることを意味します。

'for the time being'이라고 하며 'for the moment being'이나 'for the time now'라고 하지 않습니다. 이 고정 표현은 현재는 그렇지만 앞으로 바뀔 수 있다는 뜻입니다.

例文

For the time being, we'll keep the current system.
暂时我们会保持现有的系统。
Por el momento, mantendremos el sistema actual.
当面は現在のシステムを維持します。
당분간은 현재 시스템을 유지하겠습니다.
She's staying with friends for the time being.
她暂时住在朋友那里。
Se queda con amigos por el momento.
彼女は当面友人のところに滞在しています。
그녀는 당분간 친구 집에 머물고 있습니다.
For the time being, there are no plans to expand.
暂时没有扩展计划。
Por el momento, no hay planes de expansión.
当面、拡大の予定はありません。
당분간 확장 계획은 없습니다.

発音

使い方ガイド

場面: temporary arrangements, planning, updates

トーン: provisional

✓ 正しい言い方

For the time being, this will do.
暂时这样就行了。
Por el momento, esto servirá.
当面はこれで大丈夫です。
당분간은 이것으로 충분합니다.
We'll stay here for the time being.
我们暂时待在这里。
Nos quedamos aquí por el momento.
当面はここにいます。
당분간은 여기에 있을 거예요.
For the time being, nothing changes.
暂时什么都不会变。
Por el momento, nada cambia.
当面は何も変わりません。
당분간은 변하는 것이 없습니다.
For the time being.
暂时先这样。
Por el momento.
当面の間。
당분간은.
For the time being.
暂时先这样。
Por el momento.
当面の間。
당분간은.

✗ 間違った言い方

For the time now. (use 'for the time being' not 'for the time now')
For the time now。（用'for the time being'而不是'for the time now'）
For the time now. (se usa 'for the time being' y no 'for the time now')
for the time now。（'for the time now'ではなく'for the time being'を使います）
for the time now. ('for the time now'가 아니라 'for the time being'을 씁니다)
For the moment being. (use 'time' not 'moment' in this expression)
For the moment being。（用'time'而不是'moment'来表达这个意思）
For the moment being. (se usa 'time' y no 'moment' en esta expresión)
for the moment being。（この表現では'moment'ではなく'time'を使います）
for the moment being. (이 표현에서는 'moment'가 아니라 'time'을 씁니다)

起源と歴史

Natural English collocation — 'being' here means existing or current state, so 'for the time being' means for the current time that exists.

文化的背景

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

このトピックの他の表現

spend time ★★★★★ To use a period of time doing something waste time ★★★★★ To use time poorly or on unproductive activities save time ★★★★★ To reduce the amount of time needed for something free time ★★★★★ Time when you have no obligations and can do what you want take your time ★★★★★ To do something without rushing; there is no hurry run out of time ★★★★★ To have no more time available to do something