Слово англійською: now

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Переклад now українською: Зараз

adverb

/naʊ/

(at) the present time
- Where are you living now?
- They now have everything they wanted.
- We now know the truth.
- It's too late now.
- It's been two weeks now since she called.
- I can tell you right now that you're wrong.
- I didn't receive the email but it hardly matters now.
- from now on From now on I'll be more careful.
- by now He should be home by now.
- up till now I've lived at home up till now.
- for now That's all for now.
at or from this moment, but not before
- Start writing now.
- I am now ready to answer your questions.
(informal) used to show that you are annoyed about something
- Now they want to tax food!
- What do you want now?
- It's broken. Now I'll have to get a new one.
used to get somebody’s attention before changing the subject or asking them to do something
- Now, listen to what she's saying.
- Now, the next point is quite complex.
- Now come and sit down.
- Now let me think…

Word OriginOld English nū, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch nu, German nun, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin nunc and Greek nun.

Idioms

(every) now and again/then

from time to time; occasionally
- Every now and again she checked to see if he was still asleep.

now for somebody/something

used when turning to a fresh activity or subject
- And now for some travel news.

now, now

(also now then)

used to show in a mild way that you do not approve of something
- Now, now, that's enough noise.

now… now…

(it’s) now or never

now then

(also now, now)
used to show in a mild way that you do not approve of something
used when making a suggestion or an offer
- Now then, who wants to come for a walk?

now what? (informal)

(also what is it now?)
used when you are annoyed because somebody is always asking questions or interrupting you
- ‘Yes, but Dad…’ ‘Now what?’
used to say that you do not know what to do next in a particular situation