desde ya
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desde ya(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. as of now
¿Desde cuándo serán efectivas las medidas aprobadas por el gobierno? - Desde ya.As of when will the measures approved by the government be effective? - As of now.
b. straightaway
El médico me dijo que tenía que empezar a tomar el medicamento desde ya.The doctor told me I had to start taking the medicine straightaway.
c. right away
Si quieres dejar de fumar, hazlo desde ya. Apaga ese cigarro.If you want to quit smoking, do it right away. Put out that cigarette.
d. right now
Si quiero ponerme un bikini este verano, lo que tengo que empezar a hacer desde ya es comer menos.If I want to wear a bikini this summer, what I need to start doing right now is to eat less.
e. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Mis gemelos tienen solo un mes, pero desde ya veo lo distintos que son.My twins are only one month old, but even now I can see how different they are.
Al escuchar que era posible cruzar el Muro desde ya, miles de berlineses se dirigieron hacia los pasos fronterizos.When they heard that it was possible to cross the Wall as of that very moment, thousands of Berliners headed for the check points.
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