• the momentary present; "Now is a good time to do it"; "it worked up to right Now"
• in these times; "it is solely by their language that the upper classes Nowadays are distinguished"- Nancy Mitford; "we Now rarely see horse-drawn vehicles on city streets"; "today almost every home has television"
• without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening; "he answered immediately"; "found an answer straightaway"; "an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith"; "Come here Now!"
• used to preface a command or reproof or request; "Now hear this!"; "Now pay attention"
• at the present moment; "goods Now on sale"; "the Now-aging dictator"; "they are Now abroad"; "he is busy at present writing a new novel"; "it could happen any time Now"
• in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events; "President Kennedy Now calls in the National Guard"; "Washington Now decides to cross the Delaware"; "the ship is Now listing to port"
• in the immediate past; "told me just Now"
• (prefatory or transitional) indicates a change of subject or activity; "Now the next problem is..."

'Now' in other languages