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at(preposition)

at (PLACE)

used to show the place or position of something

• Dictionary examples:

  • She's at home/work.
  • We met at the station.
  • We'll meet you at the entrance.
  • She's sitting at the table in the corner.
  • She was standing at the top of the stairs.
  • There's someone at the door.
  • We spent the afternoon at a football match.

• Learner example:

  • I met [her] at sewing classes. (Skills for Life (Entry 1); A1; Urdu)

at (TIME)

used to show the time something happens

• Dictionary examples:

  • There's a meeting at 2.30 this afternoon.
  • Are you free at lunchtime?
  • In theory, women can still have children at the age of 50.
  • I'm busy at the moment - can you call back later?
  • At no point did the company do anything illegal.

• Learner example:

  • I go to work at 7.30. (Skills for Life (Entry 1); A1; Polish)

at (DIRECTION)

towards or in the direction of

• Dictionary examples:

  • She smiled at me.
  • They waved at us as we drove by.
  • ""Look at me! Look at me!"" called the little girl.

• Learner example:

  • I like walk[ing] around these lakes and look[ing] at ducks and swans. (Skills for Life (Entry 1); A1; Polish)

at (EMAIL ADDRESS)

the @ symbol, used in email addresses to separate the name of a person, department, etc. from the name of the company

• Dictionary example:
  • dictionary at cambridge dot org

August(noun)

the eighth month of the year, after July and before September

• Dictionary examples:

  • the 13th of August/August 13(th)
  • We've got friends coming at the end of August.
  • They got married last August.
  • They're getting married next August.
  • It was one of the hottest Augusts on record.

• Learner example:

  • [It] start[s on] 1 June [and] finish[es on] 31 August. (Skills for Life (Entry 1); A1; Polish)

baby(noun)

baby (CHILD)

a very young child

• Dictionary examples:

  • a baby boy/girl
  • baby clothes
  • Sandra had a baby on May 29th.

• Learner example:

  • Every day Elisa go[es] to work, make[s] dinner for her little baby and watch[es] the T.V. with her husban[d]. (Skills for Life (Entry 1); A1; Italian)