now

alla moda, attuale

Che segue la moda e piace secondo i gusti del momento.

In inglese semplice: Very fashionable and suited to what people like at the present time.

• That jacket is very now.
• Her new hairstyle looks so now.
• The bright furniture gives the room a very now feel.

Sinonimi: fashionable, trendy, current

Contrari: outdated

Espressioni comuni: very now, so now

ora, adesso

In questo momento o senza aspettare.

In inglese semplice: At this time, or immediately.

• I am ready now.
• She lives in London now.
• Can you come here now?

Sinonimi: at present, currently

Espressioni comuni: right now, now available, do something now

ora, bene

Si usa per introdurre un punto, dissentire con garbo o chiedere a qualcuno di comportarsi diversamente.

In inglese semplice: Used to start a point, gently disagree, or tell someone to behave differently.

• Now, listen carefully.
• Now, I agree with most of your ideas.
• Now, children, stop pushing each other.

Espressioni comuni: now listen, now look, now then

ora che, adesso che

Introduce una ragione legata a una situazione cambiata o a un fatto ormai vero.

In inglese semplice: Because a situation has changed or a new fact is true.

• Now you are here, we can start.
• Now that she has a job, she can pay the rent.
• The house feels empty now the children have left.

Come si usa: now (that) + clause (Now that the rain has stopped, we can leave.)

Sinonimi: since, because

Espressioni comuni: now that, now someone can

ora!, via!

Si dice per far iniziare subito un’azione.

In inglese semplice: Said to tell someone to begin an action immediately.

• Now! Jump!
• Ready? Now! Push together!
• Wait for my signal. Now!

Espressioni comuni: now go, now jump