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# presently

«presently» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **Soon; in a short time (I'll be with you presently)** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 1 sentence of Mova's corpora that use it.

### part of speech

adverb

### meaning for a pupil

1) Soon; in a short time (I'll be with you presently). [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/presently/#m1)

2) (mainly US and formal) Now; at the moment (she is presently living in Toronto). [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/presently/#m2)

### sense in the lessons

In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: Here it means at once, right away. A fool shows his anger immediately. Interpretation: Tradition teaches that a wise person controls anger and hides insult. In the primary lessons: In stories and older books, «presently» often means «soon» or «after a little while». In news and formal writing it often means «now». Phrases: «presently available», «will be here presently».

### examples

- A fool's vexation is presently known; but a prudent man concealeth shame. (Writings PRO.12.16, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/presently/#x1)
- The doctor will see you presently. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/presently/#x2)
- Presently the rain stopped and the sun came out. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/presently/#x3)
- She is presently in Year 5. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/presently/#x4)
- The museum is presently closed for repairs. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/presently/#x5)
- Wait here; I'll be back presently. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/presently/#x6)
- Two hundred pupils are presently at the school. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/presently/#x7)
- Presently he heard steps coming upstairs. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/presently/#x8)

### note

Two meanings: UK and older books mostly «soon»; US and formal writing often «now». Check the sentence to decide. Not the same as «present» (a gift or now) or «presentation».

### In the corpora

- [A fool's vexation is presently known; but a prudent man concealeth shame.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/PRO.337/)

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «presently» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/presently/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.