What does ora in Italian mean?
What is the meaning of the word ora in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use ora in Italian.
The word ora in Italian means hour, hour, moment, now, right now, now, nowadays, soon, just now, therefore, well, now, once, at what time, when shall we get together?, when shall we meet?, At what time..., What time..., at what time...?. what time...?, late, until now, now, now or never, from here on out, from now on, henceforth, henceforth, from the very beginning, immediately, hourly, about time too!, till now, as of now, immediately, from now, Be careful what you wish for!, now more than ever, take an hour to do, half an hour, half hour, half-hour, can't wait, look forward to, can't wait for, I can't wait, just now, civil time, now more than ever, never before, right now, at this moment, at present, free time, timezone, moment of truth, peak hour, rush hour, social time, hour of substitution, daylight saving time, it's no joke, no joke, winter time, the specific time of, zero hour, speak now or forever hold your peace, have a miserable time of it, for now, before now, beforehand, the record, fifteen minutes, academic quarter, here and now, from now on, latest news, breaking news, one hour exactly, a good half-hour. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word ora
hoursostantivo femminile (unità di tempo) (time unit) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Le lezioni durano mediamente due ore. Lessons last on average two hours. |
hoursostantivo femminile (generico spazio di tempo) (60 minutes) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Sono ore che ti aspetto. I've been waiting for you for hours. |
momentsostantivo femminile (momento determinato) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) È l'ora di risolvere il problema una volta per tutte. It's time to resolve this problem once and for all. |
now, right nowavverbio (adesso, in questo momento) (adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.") Devi andarci ora, non passare tutto il pomeriggio sul divano! It's time for you to go now, you can't spend the whole day on the couch! |
now, nowadaysavverbio (nell'epoca attuale) (adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.") Mi piaceva tanto collezionare schede telefoniche, ma ora non esistono più. I used to collect calling cards, but they don't exist nowadays. |
soonavverbio (fra poco) (adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.") Smettila di dirmelo, ora ci vado! Stop telling me, we're leaving soon (or:now)! |
just nowavverbio (poco fa) (adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.") La notizia mi è arrivata ora. I just now got the news. |
thereforeavverbio (ebbene, dunque) (adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.") E ora che facciamo? So now, what do we do? |
well, nowavverbio (avversativo e rafforzativo) (interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!") Vuoi passare al market a fare la spesa? Dovevi pensarci prima, ora è tardi. |
onceavverbio (indica alternarsi di situazioni) (adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.") La barca ondeggiava in balia del vento e delle onde, ora a sinistra, ora a destra. The wind and waves rocked the boat, once to the left, once to the right. |
at what time(in quale spazio di tempo) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") |
when shall we get together?, when shall we meet?
(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") |
At what time..., What time...
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at what time...?. what time...?
(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") |
late
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until nowlocuzione avverbiale (per il momento) |
now
(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.") |
now or neverlocuzione avverbiale (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") |
from here on outpreposizione o locuzione preposizionale |
from now onlocuzione avverbiale (a partire da questo momento) (adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.") |
henceforth
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henceforth
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from the very beginning, immediately
(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") |
hourly
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about time too!
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till nowlocuzione avverbiale (tuttora) |
as of now, immediately, from nowlocuzione avverbiale (da subito, da adesso) |
Be careful what you wish for!interiezione (proverbio) (proverb) Literal translation: "You wanted a bicycle: now pedal!" |
now more than ever
(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.") |
take an hour to do
It took me an hour to come from Milan. |
half an hour, half hour, half-hoursostantivo femminile (30 minuti) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) |
can't wait, look forward toverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (figurato (bramare) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") |
can't wait for
(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") |
I can't waitinteriezione (1ª pers. sing: bramare) |
just now
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civil time(statutory time scale) |
now more than ever, never before
(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.") |
right now, at this moment, at present
(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.") Ora come ora non mi va di parlarne. I don't want to talk about it right now. |
free time(prison) |
timezone
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moment of truth
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peak hour, rush hoursostantivo femminile Evito sempre di prendere la macchina nelle ore di punta. I always avoid using the car during rush hours. |
social time
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hour of substitution
(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) |
daylight saving time
(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) L'ora legale ci permetteva di cenare con la vista del tramonto. With daylight saving time we could have dinner while admiring the sunset. |
it's no joke, no joke(serious or dangerous situation) |
winter time(UK) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) |
the specific time of
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zero hour
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speak now or forever hold your peace
(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") |
have a miserable time of it
(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") |
for nowavverbio (in questo momento) (adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.") |
before now, beforehand
(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.") |
the record(sports, competition) |
fifteen minutes
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academic quarter(fifteen minute delay in starting class) |
here and now
(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") |
from now onlocuzione avverbiale (a partire da adesso) |
latest news, breaking news(news) |
one hour exactly
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a good half-hour
(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) |
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