today
gb/tədˈeɪ/ us/tədˈeɪ/
A1
English
~ 400
ma, a mai nap, mai, napjaink
NOUN
A1
1
Usage pattern:
[something] happens today
Today is my birthday.
Ma van a születésnapom.
The store is closed today.
Az üzlet ma zárva van.
I have a lot of work to do today.
Today marks the start of a new season.
Learner examples
Today is Monday.
Ma hétfő van.
I am busy today.
Ma elfoglalt vagyok.
We go to school today.
The sun is hot today.
Common mistake:
Some learners confuse 'today' with 'now'. 'Today' refers to the whole day, not just the current moment.
Meaning
The current day
Collocations
today's news
|today's weather
|today's meeting
|events today
|today only
Synonyms
this day (A more formal or literary way of referring to the current day.)
Antonyms
yesterday (Refers to the day before the current one.)
|
tomorrow (Refers to the day after the current one.)
Themes
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The day that is happening now.
The day that is occurring at the present time, between midnight and the next midnight.
A1
2
ma
A1
Usage pattern:
[someone] does [something] today
I am meeting her today.
Ma találkozom vele.
We are leaving for vacation today.
Ma indulunk nyaralni.
The package will arrive today.
I feel much better today.
Learner examples
I eat pizza today.
Ma pizzát eszem.
She works today.
Ma dolgozik.
We play football today.
He studies English today.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use 'today' where 'now' is meant, e.g., 'I am busy today' vs. 'I am busy now'.
Meaning
On this day
Collocations
happening today
|open today
|due today
|arriving today
Synonyms
nowadays (Refers to the present period in general, not just this specific day.)
Antonyms
yesterday (Refers to actions or events on the previous day.)
Themes
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Happening or done on this day.
On or during the present day.
NOUN
B1
3
In today's world, technology changes quickly.
A mai világban gyorsan változik a technológia.
Today's youth face many challenges.
A mai fiatalok sok kihívással néznek szembe.
Fashion today is very different from the 1980s.
Learner examples
In today's world, people use phones a lot.
A mai világban az emberek sokat használják a telefonjukat.
Today’s music is very popular.
A mai zene nagyon népszerű.
Today’s cars are fast.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this meaning with the literal calendar day sense; here it means 'modern times'.
Meaning
The present era
Collocations
in today's world
|today's society
|problems of today
Synonyms
the present (General term for the current time; not specific to a single day.)
Antonyms
the past (A time before now.)
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the future (A time after now.)
Themes
society
|history
|time
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The time we live in now.
The present time, especially in contrast with the past or future, often referring to contemporary society or conditions.
Grammar
Dictionary form
today
IPA
GB/tədˈeɪ/
US/tədˈeɪ/
Syllables & stress
today (1 syllable)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: today
- Plural: today, todays
Word family
Expressions
as of today
1/ˈæz əv tədˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
Starting from this day onward
Beginning on this date and continuing into the future.
Examples
- As of today, masks are no longer required in public places.
- As of today, we have raised $10,000 for charity.
to this day
1/tə ðˈɪs dˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
Continuing until now
Still true from a past time up to now.
Examples
- To this day, no one knows what happened to the missing ship.
- He denies the accusations to this day.
in this day and age
1/ˈɪn ðˈɪs dˈeɪ ˈænd ˈeɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
in modern times now
In the present time, compared to the past.
Examples
- In this day and age, everyone uses smartphones.
- In this day and age, almost everyone has a smartphone.
- It's surprising that such things happen in this day and age.
- It's surprising in this day and age that some people still don't have internet access.