CEFR A1

now

adverb

Meaning

At the present time or moment.

Examples

What are you doing now?
I need to leave now.

Synonyms: currently, presently, immediately, at the moment

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now (A1)

adverb

Pronunciation: /naʊ/

Definition

At the present time or moment.

Examples

What are you doing now?
I need to leave now.
She is busy right now.

How to Use now

now and then (collocation): Occasionally; sometimes. — "We go to the cinema now and then."
from now on (collocation): Starting at this time and continuing into the future. — "From now on, you must wear a helmet."
right now (collocation): At this exact moment. — "I can't talk right now."

Synonyms of now

Words with a similar meaning to now:

currently
presently
immediately
at the moment

Antonyms of now

Words with the opposite meaning to now:

then
later
before

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