today
Today refers to the current day or the 24-hour period that is happening right now. It can also describe the present time or modern era in a more general sense.
Exemplos
3 de 5I have a lot of things to do today.
I have a lot of things to do today.
The department is pleased to announce the launch of the new initiative today.
The department is pleased to announce the launch of the new initiative today.
Are we still hanging out today?
Are we still hanging out today?
Sinônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Break it into 'To' + 'Day'—think of it as 'moving TO the current DAY'.
Quiz rápido
I am going to visit my grandmother ___.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: today
Exemplos
I have a lot of things to do today.
everydayI have a lot of things to do today.
The department is pleased to announce the launch of the new initiative today.
formalThe department is pleased to announce the launch of the new initiative today.
Are we still hanging out today?
informalAre we still hanging out today?
In today's global economy, digital literacy is a fundamental requirement for most careers.
academicIn today's global economy, digital literacy is a fundamental requirement for most careers.
We expect to receive the signed contract by the end of business today.
businessWe expect to receive the signed contract by the end of business today.
Sinônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
today or tomorrow
today or tomorrow
only today
only today
today's world
today's world
Frequentemente confundido com
Today refers to the whole 24-hour period, while tonight refers specifically to the evening or night of the current day.
Notas de uso
Today functions as both a noun and an adverb and does not usually require a preposition like 'in' or 'on' when used to indicate time.
Erros comuns
Learners often mistakenly say 'in today' or 'at today'; you should simply say 'today'.
Dica de memorização
Break it into 'To' + 'Day'—think of it as 'moving TO the current DAY'.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Old English 'tō dæge', which literally means 'on the day'.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In many English-speaking cultures, 'today' is often used in motivational proverbs, such as 'Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today.'
Quiz rápido
I am going to visit my grandmother ___.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: today
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