now
gb/nˈaʊ/ us/nˈaʊ/
A1
Ingles
~ 100
most, akkor, most már, azonnal, rögtön, most, hogy, na, nos
A1
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most
A1
Padron ng paggamit:
[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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
I am eating now.
Most eszem.
She is sleeping now.
Most alszik.
We are at school now.
He is watching TV now.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
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.
Kahulugan
At the present time
Mga kolokasyon
right now
|just now
|happening now
|do it now
Mga kasingkahulugan
currently (Often used in more formal contexts or to describe ongoing situations rather than an immediate moment.)
Mga kasalungat
then (Refers to a different time, usually in the past or future, instead of the present.)
Mga tema
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
At this moment in time.
At the present time or moment, as opposed to the past or future.
A2
2
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
Now we can eat.
Most már ehetünk.
Now you can play.
Most már játszhatsz.
Now it is your turn.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may overuse 'now' instead of 'so' or 'then' in linking ideas.
Kahulugan
Immediately after this
Mga kolokasyon
now listen
|now then
|now you mention it
Mga kasingkahulugan
next (Refers to the following thing in sequence, not necessarily immediately.)
Mga tema
time
|conversation
|communication
Depinisyon
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
Padron ng paggamit:
[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!
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
Come here now.
Gyere ide azonnal.
Do it now.
Csináld meg azonnal.
Stop talking now.
Kahulugan
In this instant or very soon
Mga kolokasyon
do it now
|stop now
|call me now
Mga kasingkahulugan
immediately (Stronger and more formal than 'now' for urgency.)
Mga kasalungat
later (Refers to a time after the present moment.)
Mga tema
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
Happening right away or very soon.
Indicating something will happen immediately or very soon from the present moment.
B1
4
most, hogy
B1
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Kahulugan
Since something is the case
Mga kolokasyon
now that you mention it
|now that we're here
Mga kasingkahulugan
since ('Since' is more formal and common in writing; 'now that' is more conversational.)
Mga tema
conversation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
Used to say 'because' something is true.
Used to introduce a reason or explanation based on a new situation.
B1
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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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
Now, let’s start the game.
Na, kezdjük el a játékot.
Now listen to me.
Na, figyelj rám.
Now, we will read a story.
Kahulugan
Used to get attention or begin speaking
Mga kolokasyon
now listen here
|now then
Mga kasingkahulugan
well ('Well' can also begin speech but sounds less commanding than 'now'.)
Mga tema
conversation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
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.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
now
IPA
GB/nˈaʊ/
US/nˈaʊ/
Mga pantig at diin
now (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (now)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: now
- Plural: now
Mga kaugnay na salita
Core family
nowadays
adverb B1
Mga ekspresyon
any day now
1/ˈɛni dˈeɪ nˈaʊ/
fixed phrase
Expected very soon from now
It will happen very soon from this moment.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- From now on, I’ll exercise every day.
- You’re in charge from now on.