by now
by now
before this time now or before a point in the present
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by now with Russian translation
by now usage examples
К этому времени все уже ушли домой.
By now, everyone had gone home.
К этому времени тебе, вероятно, уже станет лучше.
You will probably feel better by now.
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by now synonyms
What's the difference between by now / already / as of now / by this time / at this point
к этому времени — before this time now or before a point in the present
By now, everyone had gone home.
К этому времени все уже ушли домой.
Identical to the headword; the same time reference.
By now, everyone has heard the news.
К этому времени все уже услышали новость.
More general than the headword; means something has happened before now, not specifically ‘by this time’.
She has already left.
Она уже ушла.
Focuses on the present state at this exact moment, more formal and report-like than the headword.
As of now, no decision has been made.
К этому времени решение ещё не принято.
Very close in meaning, but often emphasizes a deadline or a specific point in a sequence.
By this time tomorrow, we will be on the train.
К этому времени завтра мы будем уже в поезде.
Can mean ‘now in the process’ or ‘at this stage’, so it is broader and less time-specific than the headword.
At this point, we need more information.
На этом этапе нам нужно больше информации.
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How to pronounce by now and what this word means
by now translation: к этому времени. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce by now
/baɪ ˈnaʊ/
by now translation
к этому времени
by now examples
By now, everyone had gone home.
by now transcription
/baɪ ˈnaʊ/, /baɪ ˈnaʊ/
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by now meaning: what does it mean?
before this time now or before a point in the present
by now pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
by now is pronounced as /baɪ ˈnaʊ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
by now definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
By now, everyone had gone home. Translation: К этому времени все уже ушли домой.
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