A2 adjective Neutral #480 más común

recent

/ˈriː.sənt/

Describes something that happened, began, or existed a short time ago. It is used to talk about events or things that are fresh and close to the present moment.

Ejemplos

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I watched a recent interview with my favorite actor on YouTube.

I watched a newly released interview with my favorite actor on YouTube.

2

The government has implemented several recent changes to the tax law.

The government has put into place several new changes to the tax law.

3

Have you seen any recent photos of her kids?

Have you seen any new or current photos of her kids?

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
recency
Adverbio
recently
Adjetivo
recent
Relacionado
recentness
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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'Recent' folder on your computer or phone; it shows you the files you just finished working on.

Quiz rápido

The ______ floods have caused a lot of damage to the city.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: recent

Ejemplos

1

I watched a recent interview with my favorite actor on YouTube.

everyday

I watched a newly released interview with my favorite actor on YouTube.

2

The government has implemented several recent changes to the tax law.

formal

The government has put into place several new changes to the tax law.

3

Have you seen any recent photos of her kids?

informal

Have you seen any new or current photos of her kids?

4

Recent research indicates a strong link between diet and mental health.

academic

Current research shows a strong connection between diet and mental health.

5

Please refer to the most recent version of the contract for the final terms.

business

Please look at the latest version of the contract for the final terms.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
recency
Adverbio
recently
Adjetivo
recent
Relacionado
recentness

Colocaciones comunes

recent events things that happened lately
recent years the last few years
recent history the history of the very near past
recent news information that was just released
recent developments new changes or progress in a situation

Frases Comunes

in recent years

during the last few years

until recently

up to a short time ago

most recent

the very last or newest one

Se confunde a menudo con

recent vs last

'Last' refers to the final item in a series or the one immediately before now, while 'recent' refers to anything in the near past.

recent vs late

'Late' means behind schedule or deceased, whereas 'recent' means having happened a short time ago.

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Notas de uso

The word 'recent' is almost always used as an adjective before a noun. To describe an action that happened a short time ago, use the adverb 'recently' instead.

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Errores comunes

Learners often say 'I saw him recent' instead of the correct adverbial form 'I saw him recently'.

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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'Recent' folder on your computer or phone; it shows you the files you just finished working on.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Latin word 'recens', which means fresh, young, or new.

Patrones gramaticales

Usually placed before a noun (attributive use). Does not usually take 'more' or 'most' unless comparing degrees of closeness to the present.

Quiz rápido

The ______ floods have caused a lot of damage to the city.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: recent

Palabras relacionadas

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A1

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and

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A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

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A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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