/aˈoɾa/

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Translation

now, right now

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Word origin

From Latin hac hora ('at this hour'), the demonstrative hac plus hora ('hour').

Origin
Latin
Root
hora
English cognates
hour

Examples

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I am in a meeting right now.

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Can you come now or later?

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Now I understand why you did it.

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So far everything has gone according to plan.

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From now on, I will listen more to my mother.

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This word is taught in chapter 1, lesson 4: More people, more words.