now
gb/nˈaʊ/ us/nˈaʊ/
A1
Engleză
~ 100
most, akkor, most már, azonnal, rögtön, most, hogy, na, nos
A1
1
most
A1
Tipar de utilizare:
[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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I am eating now.
Most eszem.
She is sleeping now.
Most alszik.
We are at school now.
He is watching TV now.
Greșeală frecventă:
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.
Sens
At the present time
Colocații
right now
|just now
|happening now
|do it now
Sinonime
currently (Often used in more formal contexts or to describe ongoing situations rather than an immediate moment.)
Antonime
then (Refers to a different time, usually in the past or future, instead of the present.)
Teme
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
At this moment in time.
At the present time or moment, as opposed to the past or future.
A2
2
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
Now we can eat.
Most már ehetünk.
Now you can play.
Most már játszhatsz.
Now it is your turn.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may overuse 'now' instead of 'so' or 'then' in linking ideas.
Sens
Immediately after this
Colocații
now listen
|now then
|now you mention it
Sinonime
next (Refers to the following thing in sequence, not necessarily immediately.)
Teme
time
|conversation
|communication
Definiție
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
Tipar de utilizare:
[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!
Exemple pentru cursanți
Come here now.
Gyere ide azonnal.
Do it now.
Csináld meg azonnal.
Stop talking now.
Sens
In this instant or very soon
Colocații
do it now
|stop now
|call me now
Sinonime
immediately (Stronger and more formal than 'now' for urgency.)
Antonime
later (Refers to a time after the present moment.)
Teme
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
Happening right away or very soon.
Indicating something will happen immediately or very soon from the present moment.
B1
4
most, hogy
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Sens
Since something is the case
Colocații
now that you mention it
|now that we're here
Sinonime
since ('Since' is more formal and common in writing; 'now that' is more conversational.)
Teme
conversation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
Now, let’s start the game.
Na, kezdjük el a játékot.
Now listen to me.
Na, figyelj rám.
Now, we will read a story.
Sens
Used to get attention or begin speaking
Colocații
now listen here
|now then
Sinonime
well ('Well' can also begin speech but sounds less commanding than 'now'.)
Teme
conversation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
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.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
now
IPA
GB/nˈaʊ/
US/nˈaʊ/
Silabe și accent
now (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (now)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: now
- Plural: now
Familie de cuvinte
Core family
nowadays
adverb B1
Expresii
any day now
1/ˈɛni dˈeɪ nˈaʊ/
fixed phrase
Expected very soon from now
It will happen very soon from this moment.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- From now on, I’ll exercise every day.
- You’re in charge from now on.