now

US /naʊ/
UK /naʊ/
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1.

ora, adesso

at the present time or moment

:
I need to leave now.
Devo andare ora.
What are you doing now?
Cosa stai facendo ora?
2.

appena, proprio ora

in the immediate past; very recently

:
He was here just now.
Era qui proprio ora.
I saw her a moment ago, just now.
L'ho vista un attimo fa, proprio ora.
3.

ora, dunque

used to introduce a new topic or a different aspect of a topic

:
Now, where were we?
Ora, dove eravamo rimasti?
Now, about your proposal...
Ora, riguardo alla tua proposta...
1.

ora, subito

used to emphasize a statement or command

:
Stop talking now!
Smettila di parlare ora!
You listen to me now!
Ascoltami ora!
1.

ora, il presente

used to refer to the present time as distinct from the past or future

:
From now on, things will be different.
Da ora in poi, le cose saranno diverse.
The time is now.
Il momento è ora.
1.

ora che, dato che

used to indicate that something is happening or is true as a consequence of something else

:
Since you're here now, you can help me.
Dato che sei qui ora, puoi aiutarmi.
If you finish your homework now, you can watch TV.
Se finisci i compiti ora, puoi guardare la TV.