today
gb/tədˈeɪ/ us/tədˈeɪ/
A1
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 400
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
பெயர்ச்சொல்
A1
entity
1
The current day
The day that is happening now.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[something] happens today
பொதுவான தவறு:
Some learners confuse 'today' with 'now'. 'Today' refers to the whole day, not just the current moment.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
this day (A more formal or literary way of referring to the current day.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
yesterday (Refers to the day before the current one.)
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tomorrow (Refers to the day after the current one.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
today's news
|today's weather
|today's meeting
|events today
|today only
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- Today is my birthday.
- The store is closed today.
- I have a lot of work to do today.
- Today marks the start of a new season.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- Today is Monday.
- I am busy today.
- We go to school today.
- The sun is hot today.
adverb
A1
relation
2
On this day
Happening or done on this day.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[someone] does [something] today
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes use 'today' where 'now' is meant, e.g., 'I am busy today' vs. 'I am busy now'.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
nowadays (Refers to the present period in general, not just this specific day.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
yesterday (Refers to actions or events on the previous day.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
happening today
|open today
|due today
|arriving today
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- I am meeting her today.
- We are leaving for vacation today.
- The package will arrive today.
- I feel much better today.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- I eat pizza today.
- She works today.
- We play football today.
- He studies English today.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
B1
entity
3
The present era
The time we live in now.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse this meaning with the literal calendar day sense; here it means 'modern times'.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
the present (General term for the current time; not specific to a single day.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
the past (A time before now.)
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the future (A time after now.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
in today's world
|today's society
|problems of today
கருப்பொருள்கள்
society
|history
|time
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- In today's world, technology changes quickly.
- Today's youth face many challenges.
- Fashion today is very different from the 1980s.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- In today's world, people use phones a lot.
- Today’s music is very popular.
- Today’s cars are fast.
இலக்கணம்
சொற்றொடர்கள்
as of today
1/ˈæz əv tədˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
Starting from this day onward
Beginning on this date and continuing into the future.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.