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Now - definition of now by The Free Dictionary Now - definition of now by The Free Dictionary https://www.thefreedictionary.com/now Printer Friendly now Also found in: Thesaurus , Legal , Financial , Acronyms , Idioms , Encyclopedia , Wikipedia . NOW abbr. National Organization for Women now (nou) adv. 1. At the present time: goods now on sale; the now aging dictator. 2. At once; immediately: Stop now. 3. In the immediate past; very recently: left the room just now. 4. At this point in the series of events; then: The ship was now listing to port. 5. At times; sometimes: now hot, now cold. 6. Nowadays. 7. In these circumstances; as things are: Now we won't be able to stay. 8. a. Used to introduce a command, reproof, or request: Now pay attention. b. Used to indicate a change of subject or to preface a remark: Now, let's get down to work. conj. Seeing that; since. Often used with that: Now that spring is here, we can expect milder weather. n. The present time or moment: wouldn't work up to now. adj. 1. Of the present time; current: our now governor. 2. Slang Currently fashionable; trendy: the now sound of this new rock band. Idiom: now and again /then Occasionally. [Middle English, from Old English nū ; see nu- in Indo-European roots .] now′ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. now ( naʊ ) adv 1. at or for the present time or moment 2. at this exact moment; immediately 3. in these times; nowadays 4. given the present circumstances: now we'll have to stay to the end . 5. ( preceded by just ) very recently: he left just now . 6. ( often preceded by just ) very soon: he is leaving just now . 7. now and again now and then every now and again every now and then occasionally; on and off 8. for now for the time being 9. now now! ( interjection ) an exclamation used to rebuke or pacify someone 10. now then a. ( sentence connector ) used to preface an important remark, the next step in an argument, etc b. ( interjection ) an expression of mild reproof: now then, don't tease! . conj (often foll by: that ) seeing that; since it has become the case that: now you're in charge, things will be better . sentence connector a. used as a transitional particle or hesitation word: now, I can't really say . b. used for emphasis: now listen to this . c. used at the end of a command, esp in dismissal: run along, now . n the present moment or time: now is the time to go . adj informal of the moment; fashionable: the now look is street fashion . [Old English nū; compare Old Saxon nū, German nun, Latin nunc, Greek nu ] Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014 now (naʊ) adv. 1. at the present time or moment. 2. without further delay; immediately: Do it now or not at all. 3. at the time being referred to: The case was now ready for the jury. 4. in the very recent past: I saw them just now. 5. in these times. 6. under the present circumstances: I see now what you meant. 7. (used to introduce a statement or question): Now, may I ask you something? 8. (used to strengthen a command or entreaty): Now stop that! conj. 9. inasmuch as; since (often fol. by that ): Now that you're here, stay for dinner. n. 10. the present moment. adj. 11. current; very fashionable: the now look. Idioms: now and again, occasionally. Also, now and then. [before 900; Middle English; Old English nū ; akin to German nun, Latin num, Greek nú, nûn, Skt nu ] NOW (naʊ) National Organization for Women. Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved. now 1. 'now' Now is usually used for contrasting the present with the past. She gradually built up energy and is now back to normal. He knew now that he could rely completely on Paul. Now he felt safe. 2. 'right now' and 'just now' In conversation and in less formal writing, you use right now or just now to say that a situation exists at present, although it may change in the future. The new car market is in chaos right now . I'm awfully busy just now . You also use right now to emphasize that something is happening now. The crisis is occurring right now . If you say that something happened just now , you mean that it happened a very short time ago. Did you feel the ship move just now ? I told you a lie just now . If you intend to do something now or right now , you intend to do it immediately, without any delay. He wants you to come and see him now , in his room. I guess we'd better do it right now . Be Careful! Don't use 'right now' or 'just now' in formal writing. Collins COBUILD English Usage © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 2004, 2011, 2012 Thesaurus Antonyms Related Words Synonyms Legend: Switch to new thesaurus Noun 1. now - the momentary present; "Now is a good time to do it"; "it worked up to right now" nowadays , present - the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech; "that is enough for the present"; "he lives in the present with no thought of tomorrow" Adv. 1. now - in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events; "President Kennedy now calls in the National Guard"; "Washington now decides to cross the Delaware"; "the ship is now listing to port" 2. now - in these times; "it is solely by their language that the upper classes nowadays are distinguished"- Nancy Mitford; "we now rarely see horse-drawn vehicles on city streets"; "today almost every home has television" nowadays , today 3. now - used to preface a command or reproof or request; "now hear this!"; "now pay attention" 4. now - at the present moment; "goods now on sale"; "the now-aging dictator"; "they are now abroad"; "he is busy at present writing a new novel"; "it could happen any time now" at present 5. now - without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening; "he answered immediately"; "found an answer straightaway"; "an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith"; "Come here now!" forthwith , immediately , instantly , like a shot , right away , straight off , straightaway , at once , directly 6. now - (prefatory or transitional) indicates a change of subject or activity; "Now the next problem is..." 7. now - in the immediate past; "told me just now" Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc. now adverb 1. nowadays , at the moment , these days Beef now costs over 30 roubles a pound. 2. immediately , presently (Scot. & U.S.) , promptly , instantly , at once , straightaway Please tell him I need to talk to him now. as of now from now on , henceforth , henceforward , from this time on , from this time forward As of now there is no longer an East or a West Germany, just Germany. for now for the moment , right now , at present , for the time being , for the present , for the meantime That's about all I can tell you for now. now and then or again occasionally , sometimes , at times , from time to time , on and off , on occasion , once in a while , intermittently , infrequently , sporadically Now and then he would pay us a brief visit. Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002 now adverb 1. At this moment: actually , currently . Idiom: even now. 2. Without delay: directly , forthwith , immediately , instant , instantly , right away , right off , straightaway , straight off . Idioms: at once , first off . 3. At times: sometimes . 4. At the present; these days: nowadays , today . adjective In existence now: contemporary , current , existent , existing , new , present , present-day . noun The current time: nowadays , present , today . The American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus. Copyright © 2013, 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Translations الآن الآن وقَد، الآن وَبِما أنَّ بِسَبَب ما حَدَث حالا في هذه اللحْظَه teď nyní přece teď když teď tedy nu så for øjeblikket jetzt nun augenblicklich eben τώρα τώρα που nun ahora ya ya que ahora mismo ahora que nyt maintenant présentement voici à présent sad sada most na-na! nú nú, núna núna núna, strax òar sem ... òá adesso ora allora attualmente ora che 今 지금 nunc dabar jau mūsų laikais na na na! tuo metu nu, nu lūk šobrīd tagad, kad tagad, nu tagad, pašlaik nu nå nå! nåda! straks med en gang teraz obecnie agora já acum сейчас теперь а сейчас ныне нынче tak teraz teraz, keď vtedy zdaj odslej nu เดี๋ยวนี้ şimdi şu anda …-diğine gore artık evet bây giờ 现在 由于 表示说明、警告、命令等或表示不相信 马上 哎！ now [naʊ] A. ADV 1. ( of present, immediate future ) 1.1. (= at this time ) → ahora what shall we do now? → ¿qué hacemos ahora? now for something completely different → y ahora algo totalmente distinto not now, dear → ahora no, querido right now all I want to do is → en este momento or ahora mismo , lo único que me apetece es ... the time is now eight o'clock → son las ocho 1.2. (= these days ) → hoy en día , ahora nobody would think of doing that now → hoy en día or ahora a nadie se le ocurriría hacer eso 1.3. (= at last, already ) → ya the fire is now under control → el incendio ya está controlado can I go now? → ¿ya me puedo ir? I must be off now → ya me tengo que marchar 1.4. (= immediately ) → ahora ; ( more emphatic ) → ya if we leave now, we'll be there by six → si salimos ahora or ya, estaremos allí para las seis it's now or never → es ahora o nunca I'll do it right now → lo haré ahora mismo 2. ( of duration up to present ) they've been married now for 30 years → ya llevan 30 años casados , hace 30 años que se casaron it's some days now since I heard anything → hace varios días que no sé nada 3. ( in acco