now - Meaning in Punjabi

now - Meaning in Punjabi

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Definitions and Meaning of now in English

now abverb

1. in these times

   Synonyms

   today

   Examples

   • "it is solely by their language that the upper classes nowadays are distinguished"
   • "today almost every home has television"
   • "we now rarely see horse-drawn vehicles on city streets"
2. without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

   Examples

   • "an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith"
   • "Come here now!"
   • "found an answer straightaway"
   • "he answered immediately"
3. used to preface a command or reproof or request

   Examples

   • "now hear this!"
   • "now pay attention"
4. at the present moment

   Examples

   • "goods now on sale"
   • "he is busy at present writing a new novel"
   • "it could happen any time now"
   • "the now-aging dictator"
   • "they are now abroad"
5. in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

   Examples

   • "President Kennedy now calls in the National Guard"
   • "the ship is now listing to port"
   • "Washington now decides to cross the Delaware"
6. in the immediate past

   Example

   • "told me just now"
7. (prefatory or transitional) indicates a change of subject or activity

   Example

   • "Now the next problem is..."

now noun

1. the momentary present

   Examples

   • "it worked up to right now"
   • "Now is a good time to do it"

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