now

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BrE /naʊ/ AmE /naʊ/

adverb / noun en → es

1 TIME [non-finite] A1

used to refer to the present time or period of time

ahora, en este momento

  • now + verb

Collocations now and then · right now

  • I'm busy now.

    Ahora estoy ocupado.

2 TIME-POINT [non-finite] A2

used to refer to a particular point in time, especially the present moment or period of time

ahora mismo, en este momento

  • now + verb

Collocations now is the time to do something · now or never

  • Now is not a good time for that.

    Ahora no es un buen momento para eso.

1 TIME-POINT [noun] B1

used to refer to the present moment or period of time as a noun

ahora, el presente

  • the + now

Collocations in the now · for now

  • For now, we'll stay here.

    Por ahora, nos quedaremos aquí.

1 TIME-POINT [noun] B2

used to refer to a specific time or period in the past as a noun

en ese momento, en aquel entonces

  • the + now

Collocations back then · at that time

  • Back then, things were different.

    En ese momento, las cosas eran diferentes.

1 TIME-POINT [noun] C1

used to refer to a specific time or period in the future as a noun

en el futuro, en ese momento

  • the + now

Collocations from now on · starting now

  • From now on, we'll meet every week.

    A partir de ahora, nos veremos cada semana.

1 TIME-POINT [adverb] B2

used to refer to a specific time or period in the past as an adverb

en ese momento, en aquel entonces

  • now + verb

Collocations back then · at that time

  • Back then, I didn't know anything.

    En ese momento, no sabía nada.

1 TIME-POINT [adverb] C1

used to refer to a specific time or period in the future as an adverb

en el futuro, en ese momento

  • now + verb

Collocations from now on · starting now

  • Starting now, we'll work harder.

    A partir de ahora, trabajaremos más duro.

1 TIME-POINT [adverb] B1

used to refer to a specific time or period in the present as an adverb

ahora mismo, en este momento

  • now + verb

Collocations right now · at this moment

  • Right now, I'm busy.

    Ahora mismo estoy ocupado.