adverb
at the moment, currently
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An adverb meaning 'at the moment' or 'currently' (sometimes 'for now'). It’s a temporal adverb used to describe ongoing situations: 'Ich arbeite zurzeit an einem Projekt.' Synonyms: 'derzeit', 'im Moment'. Not reflexive, no auxiliary. Common in both spoken and formal registers.
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Wir haben zurzeit viel zu tun.
We currently have a lot to do.
Zurzeit arbeite ich an einem neuen Projekt.
At the moment I'm working on a new project.
Der Betrieb war zurzeit geschlossen, weil Renovierungsarbeiten begannen.
The business was temporarily closed because renovation work began.
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a clock with a highlighted present moment
zurzeit ~ 'for time' → right now
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Synonymous with 'derzeit' or 'im Moment'.