nounadverbconjunction

l’ora

time · now · hour

Unità di tempo che corrisponde a sessanta minuti; può anche indicare il momento presente.

Word: ora

Meaning:
The Italian word ora can have several related meanings depending on the context:

Hour / Time
Ora primarily means "hour" in English, referring to a specific time of the day. For example:
- Che ora è? – What time is it?
- Alle tre ora – At three o'clock.
Now / Present moment
Ora can also mean "now" or "at this moment," indicating the current time or moment. For example:
- Fallo ora! – Do it now!

Parts:
Ora is a simple noun/adverb with no prefixes or suffixes here, deriving from Latin hora meaning "hour."

Synonyms:

For the "hour/time" sense: momento (moment), tempo (time)
For the "now" sense: adesso, subito (immediately)

Antonyms:

For the "now" meaning: prima (before), dopo (after), poi (later)

Summary:
Ora is a versatile Italian word meaning both a unit of time (“hour”) and the indication of the present ("now"), commonly used in everyday speech for asking the time or expressing immediacy.