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Meanings of now in English

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Portuguese
sem delonga

In an immediate manner; instantly or without delay.

sem delonga
Portuguese
hoje

In these times.

hoje
Portuguese
actualmente
Spanish
ahora

At the present moment.

actualmente
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Examples for "at present"
Examples for "at present"
1
However, at present, just 121 GP training places are offered every year.
The Irish Times
2
Mr Spencer said there was no need to change rates at present.
Radio NZ
3
This, in essence, is the problem faced by financial markets at present.
The Irish Times
4
What I want to say at present is this: I need help.
The Invisible Man
5
Difficult, but necessary, because the alternative must be despair at present circumstances.
The Irish Times
Usage of now in English
1
The situation in the North West is now well beyond crisis point.
The South African
2
On California's open roads with an American 'great' now heading for Europe.
The Irish Times
3
Right now, that's a problem without a good solution for most people.
Reuters
4
WANT to know the most dangerous words in the market right now?
News.com.au
5
He said that right now his family has neither food nor water.
Reuters
6
Another season of Braxton Family Values is looking really good right now.
Ebony
7
Mr Rabbitte said Tallaght was now facing a very serious jobs situation.
The Irish Times
8
But you know we are in a quite difficult situation right now.
The Irish Times
9
But the plunge into a political crisis right now is particularly unfortunate.
The Irish Times
10
We were now clear off, and making great way out to sea.
Complete Stories and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe
11
Every serious crisis now risks a potential nuclear exchange at the outset.
The Guardian
12
Major technology companies now clearly believe in the remarkable cooperatively-developed operating system.
The Irish Times
13
I agree, but the good news is-noprivate eye cases right now.
Getting old is tres dangereux
14
Well, now, Watson, let us judge the situation by this new information.
Sherlock holmes: the complete illustrated novels
15
Photo: Supplied However, he said it now seems a long way off.
Radio NZ
16
The critical issue now is whether the run of good news continues.
Reuters
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Spanish
ahora
Now through the time
Now across language varieties
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