a estas alturas

A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. by now
Hace un año que no voy por allí, pero a estas alturas el edificio ya debe de estar acabado.I haven't been there for a year, but the building must be finished by now.
b. by this time
Si salieron a las 8 am de Madrid, a estas alturas ya deben de estar en Valencia.If they left Madrid at 8 am, they must be in Valencia by this time.
c. at this stage
El proyecto está en marcha y, a estas alturas, ya no podemos cambiar de opinión.The project is on its way, and we cannot change our minds at this stage.
d. now
¿Y a estas alturas me dices que no puedes hacer la traducción? Deberías habérmelo dicho antes.Now you tell me you can't do the translation! You should have told me before.
e.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
¡A estas alturas del mes todavía no os han pagado!So late in the month and you haven't been paid yet!
Nos conocemos demasiado bien. A estas alturas nada de lo que hagas puede ya sorprenderme.We know each other too well. Nothing you do can surprise me anymore.
a. at one's age
Yo ya soy muy viejo, y a estas alturas nada me da vergüenza.I'm already very old, and nothing embarrasses me at my age.
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