present 'prez,?nt [adj only before nounj the present situation is the one that exists now; your present job, address etc is the one that you have now: Arnaud lived in Los Angeles before moving to his present home in New York, I He warned that the present situation in Northern Ireland could get much worse.
current /'клгоп^'кзгг-/ [adj only before noun] use this about a situation or activity which is happening now, but which is not expected to continue for a long time: in the current economic situation I Coca- Cola's current advertising campaign current level/rate/price The aim is to reduce current pollution levels in the Black Sea.
standards. I The adults of today have a different attitude to marriage.
Today's and of today are used especially in news reports and articles.
В happening now, but
likely to change
for now/for the time being ,fy
'nao. for eta ,taim 'bi:n3/ for a short time, but not permanently - use this about a temporary arrangement or way of dealing with a situation: Leave the groceries there for now - I'll put them away later. I They will run the business from home for the time being. but they may need an office if things go well.
Qfor the moment fV йэ 'тошпэпг' especially spoken use this to say that something is true or happening now, but may change soon: For the moment the city seems quiet, but the fighting could start again at any time. I "How's your apartment?" "It's fine for the moment, but I'd rather live nearer town."
when something does not happen now, but used to happen
no longer/not any more /пэи
ini]gor, not eni 'rm:r[j-'fo:i]-' use this to say that a situation that existed until recently does not exist now: Alice doesn't live here any more. I He no longer felt sure
that hp inns riaht
no longer possible/necessary/available
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etc 1 ne or [age naa cotiapsea, anu 11 was no longer possible to cross the river.
existing /ig'zistiq/ [adj only before noun) use this about things or situations that exist now, when you think they may be changed in the future: The existing building is too small, and there are plans to replace it within the next five years. I Many people feel that the existing law discriminates against women.
today's/o/ today /ts'deiz, эу to'deiI [adj]
use this about social, economic, or political conditions and attitudes that exist now, when you are comparing them with those that existed in the past: The first computers were extremely slow by today's
No longer is more format than not any more, and it always comes before the verb or adjecttve: She no longer loved him. I She didn't love him any more.
not now /not 'nao/ use this to say that something happened in the past, but it does not happen now: He's not in school now - he has a job. I People used to respect teachers, but they don't now.
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NUMBER
see also count/calculate, total
U a written number
number /'плтЬэг/ [n C] a word or sign that represents a quantity, which is used for example for counting or for showing the order in which things are arranged: Six is my lucky number. I Football shirts usually have a number on the back.
number 12/20/4 etc She lives at number 853 Ocean Boulevard, even number (=2,4,6,8.10 etc) Write down all the even numbers between 2 and 20.
odd number {=1,3.5,7,9 etc) All the doors on this side of the street have odd numbers.
phone/passport/registration/licence number What's your phone number? numbered [adj] having a number: The squares are numbered from one to ten.
Jig Ure ,,fig3r||'fi&pr/ (n C] a number written as a sign, not as a word: Write the amount in words and in figures. double jigures (=more than 9 and less than 100) Temperatures reached double figures yesterday, going as high as 14 degrees.
NUMBER
single jigures (=less than 10) The inflation rate was still in single figures. (=!ess than 10%) five-figure/six-figure etc (=consisting of
five, six numbers etc) The chief executive earns a six-figure salary. I an eight- figure phone number
В a number used in
calculating
number /плтЬэг/ [n singular] a number of people, things etc, especially a number that has been calculated for official purposes: There have been several cases of tubercolosis, and the number is rising. + of The number of cars on the roads increased by 22% last year I The regulations limit the number of students in each class.
a large/small etc number of An enormous number of people wrote to complain about last night's show.
figures /fiЈ3z[|figjsrz/ [n plural] a set of numbers that are regularly calculated by a government, a company etc, especially in order to show how much something has increased or decreased: Government figures show that unemployment is rising again. I Our sales figures have been steady this month.
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statistics /statistiks/ (n plural] information about financial matters, social changes etc, which is shown in the form of numbers: Statistics show that the number of women managers has risen continuously for the last 25 years. I According to the latest government statistics, 2 million people retired last year.
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see also
глист/
NOT ST1UCT
to obey a person, rule, or law
obey /30'bei, 3-,- [и I/T] to do what someone tells you to do, or do what a law or rule says you must do: Soldiers must always obey their commanding officer. I Vou can teach most dogs to obey simple commands. I I knew that if I didn't obey. I would be shot.
A Don't say 'he obeyed to the officer'. Say he obeyed the officer
A Obey is rather formal, and is used especially to talk about obeying the taw or obeying military orders. Do as you are told is the usual expression for talking about children doing what their parents or teachers ask them to do.
Qdo as you are told /du: эг ju: a:r
tadd especially spoken to obey without asking any questions - use this especially about children, when their parents or teachers tell them to do something. "Oh Daddy, why?""Don't ask why, just do as you 're told," I // she doesn't do as she's told, send her to her room.