now
gb/nˈaʊ/ us/nˈaʊ/
A1
अंग्रेज़ी
~ 100
most, akkor, most már, azonnal, rögtön, most, hogy, na, nos
A1
1
most
A1
उपयोग पैटर्न:
[do something] now
I’m busy right now, can we talk later?
Most épp nem érek rá, beszélhetünk később?
The shop is closed now, but it opens at 9 a.m.
A bolt most zárva van, de reggel kilenckor nyit.
Right now, the weather is perfect for a picnic.
We need to decide now before it's too late.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
I am eating now.
Most eszem.
She is sleeping now.
Most alszik.
We are at school now.
He is watching TV now.
आम गलती:
Learners sometimes confuse 'now' with 'currently'. 'Now' often means 'this exact moment', while 'currently' can mean 'these days' or 'at present' over a longer period.
अर्थ
At the present time
शब्द-संयोजन
right now
|just now
|happening now
|do it now
समानार्थी शब्द
currently (Often used in more formal contexts or to describe ongoing situations rather than an immediate moment.)
विलोम शब्द
then (Refers to a different time, usually in the past or future, instead of the present.)
विषय
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
परिभाषा
At this moment in time.
At the present time or moment, as opposed to the past or future.
A2
2
उपयोग पैटर्न:
Now [clause]
Now, let’s move on to the next topic.
Akkor térjünk át a következő témára.
Now you’ve finished your homework, you can watch TV.
Befejezted a házi feladatodat, úgyhogy most már tévézhetsz.
Now that we’re all here, we can start the meeting.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
Now we can eat.
Most már ehetünk.
Now you can play.
Most már játszhatsz.
Now it is your turn.
आम गलती:
Learners may overuse 'now' instead of 'so' or 'then' in linking ideas.
अर्थ
Immediately after this
शब्द-संयोजन
now listen
|now then
|now you mention it
समानार्थी शब्द
next (Refers to the following thing in sequence, not necessarily immediately.)
विषय
time
|conversation
|communication
परिभाषा
Used to talk about what happens right after something else.
Used to introduce something that follows directly from what has just been said or done.
A1
3
उपयोग पैटर्न:
[do something] now
Please sit down now.
Kérem, üljön le most.
I want you to start now, not tomorrow.
Azt akarom, hogy azonnal kezdj hozzá, ne holnap.
Stop right now!
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
Come here now.
Gyere ide azonnal.
Do it now.
Csináld meg azonnal.
Stop talking now.
अर्थ
In this instant or very soon
शब्द-संयोजन
do it now
|stop now
|call me now
समानार्थी शब्द
immediately (Stronger and more formal than 'now' for urgency.)
विलोम शब्द
later (Refers to a time after the present moment.)
विषय
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
परिभाषा
Happening right away or very soon.
Indicating something will happen immediately or very soon from the present moment.
B1
4
most, hogy
B1
उपयोग पैटर्न:
Now (that) [clause]
Now that you’re here, we can start.
Most, hogy itt vagy, kezdhetünk.
We can relax now that the work is done.
Most, hogy kész a munka, pihenhetünk.
Now that I think about it, she was right.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
Now that you are here, we can eat.
Most, hogy itt vagy, ehetünk.
We can sleep now that we finished work.
Most, hogy végeztünk a munkával, alhatunk.
Now that it is sunny, we can go out.
अर्थ
Since something is the case
शब्द-संयोजन
now that you mention it
|now that we're here
समानार्थी शब्द
since ('Since' is more formal and common in writing; 'now that' is more conversational.)
विषय
conversation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
परिभाषा
Used to say 'because' something is true.
Used to introduce a reason or explanation based on a new situation.
B1
5
Now, where were we?
Na, hol is tartottunk?
Now listen here, young man!
Na, ide figyelj, fiatalember!
Now then, let’s see what we have.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
Now, let’s start the game.
Na, kezdjük el a játékot.
Now listen to me.
Na, figyelj rám.
Now, we will read a story.
अर्थ
Used to get attention or begin speaking
शब्द-संयोजन
now listen here
|now then
समानार्थी शब्द
well ('Well' can also begin speech but sounds less commanding than 'now'.)
विषय
conversation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
परिभाषा
A word used to start talking or get someone’s attention.
Used to start a statement, attract attention, or signal a change in topic or tone.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोश रूप
now
IPA
GB/nˈaʊ/
US/nˈaʊ/
शब्दांश और ज़ोर
now (1 शब्दांश)
Stress on 1st syllable (now)
शब्द रूप
Noun
- Base: now
- Plural: now
शब्द परिवार
Core family
nowadays
adverb B1
अभिव्यक्तियाँ
any day now
1/ˈɛni dˈeɪ nˈaʊ/
fixed phrase
Expected very soon from now
It will happen very soon from this moment.
उदाहरण
- The baby is due any day now.
- They should announce the results any day now.
by now
1/bˈaɪ nˈaʊ/
fixed phrase
At this point in time already
At this point in time, after what has happened before.
उदाहरण
- You should be ready by now.
- By now, they must have arrived.
just now
1/d͡ʒˈʌst nˈaʊ/
fixed phrase
A short time ago or exactly now
A very short time ago, or exactly at this moment.
उदाहरण
- I saw her just now outside the store.
- He called me just now.
right now
1/ɹˈaɪt nˈaʊ/
fixed phrase
At this exact moment
At this very moment.
उदाहरण
- I’m too busy right now to talk.
- Where are you right now?
from now on
1/fɹˈʌm nˈaʊ ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
starting now and continuing
Starting at this moment and going into the future.
उदाहरण
- From now on, I will exercise every day.
- You have to follow the rules from now on.
from now on
2/fɹˈʌm nˈaʊ ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
Starting at present into future
Starting at this time and continuing into the future.
उदाहरण
- From now on, I’ll exercise every day.
- You’re in charge from now on.