a estas alturas

A estas alturas, es tarde para empezar de cero.
At this point, it is too late to start over.
A estas alturas, todos conocen el problema.
By now, everyone knows about the problem.
Que todavía lo niegue a estas alturas me sorprende.
I am surprised that he still denies it at this stage.
No podemos cambiar el plan a estas alturas.
We cannot change the plan at this point.
A estas alturas, ya deberíamos tener una respuesta.
By now, we should have an answer.

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en este punto

A estas alturas, ya deberíamos tener una respuesta.
By now, we should have an answer.
No podemos cambiar el plan a estas alturas.
We cannot change the plan at this point.
A estas alturas, todos conocen el problema.
By now, everyone knows about the problem.
Que todavía lo niegue a estas alturas me sorprende.
I am surprised that he still denies it at this stage.
A estas alturas, es tarde para empezar de cero.
At this point, it is too late to start over.

en este punto

Uses alturas, “heights”, figuratively for the point reached in a process.

What does a estas alturas mean?

“By now” or “at this stage”.

Does it suggest lateness?

Often, especially when something should already have happened.

Does it refer to physical height?

No. The height is a metaphor for progress.

Can it begin a sentence?

Yes, often followed by a comma.

Is it always negative?

No, though it often carries impatience or surprise.

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