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Pronunciation: /naʊ/

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adv

  • 2 a (at once, immediately) ahora (mismo) it's now or never! = ¡ahora o nunca! b (in phrases)

    just now

    he's talking to a client just now = en este momento está hablando con un cliente
    right now (immediately) = ahora mismo, inmediatamente; (at present) = ahora mismo, en este momento
  • 3 a (showing length of time) ya we've been living here for 40 years now = ya hace 40 años que vivimos aquí b (after prep) between now and Friday = de aquí al viernes she should be here by now = ya debería estar aquí (up) until o till now, up to now = hasta ahora
  • 4 a (indicating pause, transition) now, who's next? = bueno ¿(ahora) a quién le toca? b (emphasizing command, request, warning, advice) now look here! = ¡espera un momento! c (in phrases) now, now = ¡vamos, vamos! now then … = a ver …

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Definition of now in the British & World English dictionary Definition of now in the US English dictionary