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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRight now
/ˌraɪt ˈnaʊ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
At the present moment; immediately or without delay.
"I am busy working on a project right now."
- 1
Used to express urgency, emphasis, or an insistence on immediate action.
"Right now! Put that down immediately."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the Old English 'riht' (meaning straight, correct, or direct) and the Old English 'nū' (meaning at the present time). Historically solidified in Middle English as an emphatic temporal adverbial phrase emphasizing immediacy and the current exact moment.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Right now" is said worldwide
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maintenant
Transliteration: mɛ̃.tə.nɑ̃
"Je suis occupé maintenant."
jetzt
Transliteration: jɛtst
"Ich bin jetzt beschäftigt."
adesso
Transliteration: aˈdɛs.so
"Sono occupato adesso."
ahora mismo
Transliteration: aˈo.ɾa ˈmis.mo
"Estoy ocupado ahora mismo."
agora mesmo
Transliteration: aˈɡo.ɾa ˈmez.mu
"Estou ocupado agora mesmo."
अभी
Transliteration: abhī
"मैं अभी व्यस्त हूँ।"
现在
Transliteration: xiàn zài
"我现在很忙。"
지금
Transliteration: jigeum
"저는 지금 바쁩니다."
今
Transliteration: ima
"私は今忙しいです。"
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