الإنجليزية

moment

gb/mˈoʊmənt/ us/mˈoʊmənt/
A2 الإنجليزية
~ 400
المعاني
0 معنى
اسم A2 quantity
1

A brief period of time

A very short amount of time.

نمط الاستخدام: for a moment
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'moment' with 'minute', but 'moment' is less precise and can mean much shorter than 60 seconds.
المرادفات
instant (Stresses a single point in time, often even shorter than 'moment'.) | second (Refers to a precise unit of time but can be used informally like 'moment'.)
الأضداد
eternity (An extremely long or endless period of time, opposite of a moment's brevity.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
at the moment |in a moment |just a moment |wait a moment
الموضوعات
daily life |time |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • She paused for a moment before answering.
  • I'll be with you in a moment.
  • That was the happiest moment of my life.
  • Can you wait just a moment?
  • The noise lasted only a moment.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • I will be there in a moment.
  • Please wait a moment.
  • She stopped for a moment.
  • It will take only a moment.
  • We talked for a moment.
اسم B1 relation
2

A specific point in time during an event

A certain point in time when something happens.

نمط الاستخدام: the moment [something happens]
خطأ شائع:
Learners may overuse 'moment' instead of 'time' in general contexts; 'moment' implies specificity or significance.
المرادفات
time (A broad term for any point in time; less specific to events than 'moment'.) | occasion (A particular time something happens, often with special significance.)
الأضداد
duration (Refers to the length of time something lasts, rather than a single point.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
the moment of truth |at that moment |from the moment
الموضوعات
daily life |time |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • At that moment, the lights went out.
  • This is the perfect moment to ask her.
  • He knew the moment had come to speak up.
  • From the moment we met, we became friends.
  • It was a tense moment in the game.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • At that moment, it started to rain.
  • This is a good moment to eat.
  • I remember the moment we met.
  • It was a happy moment for me.
  • From that moment, I knew her.
اسم B2 event
3

An important occasion or turning point

An important time when something changes or happens.

نمط الاستخدام: a moment of [emotion/event]
المرادفات
milestone (Marks an important stage in development, often used formally.) | turning point (An event marking a significant change in direction or outcome.)
الأضداد
triviality (An unimportant event or detail, opposite of an important moment.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
historic moment |defining moment |proud moment
الموضوعات
emotions |history |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • Winning the award was a proud moment for her.
  • The signing of the treaty was a historic moment.
  • It was the defining moment of his career.
  • Graduation day is a big moment in life.
  • That meeting was a key moment in the negotiations.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • It was a big moment for me.
  • My wedding was a happy moment.
  • This is an important moment for our team.
  • Graduation was my proudest moment.
  • The birth of my child was my best moment.
اسم technical C1 quantity
4

Turning effect of a force (physics)

In science, the push or pull that makes something turn around a point.

المرادفات
torque (More common term in mechanics for rotational force.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
bending moment |moment arm |moment of force
الموضوعات
science |engineering
أمثلة
  • The engineer calculated the bending moment on the beam.
  • A longer wrench increases the moment applied to the bolt.
  • Moment is measured in newton-meters.
  • The diagram shows how the moment changes along the beam.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • The wheel turns because of the force's moment.
  • We learned about moments in physics class.
  • A longer arm gives more moment.
  • The machine uses torque, which is like a moment.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
moment
IPA
GB/mˈoʊmənt/
US/mˈoʊmənt/
المقاطع والنبر
mo - ment (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (mo)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
  • Base: moment
  • Plural: moment, moments
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
moments noun
Core family
momentary adjective B2 momentarily adverb B2
Related words
momentous adjective C1 momentum noun B2
Advanced or less common
momentously adverb
التعبيرات

at the moment

1
/ˈæt ðə mˈoʊmənt/
fixed phrase

Right now at this time

Now; at this exact time.

أمثلة
  • I’m busy at the moment, can I call you back?
  • She’s not home at the moment.

from the moment (that) ...

1
/fɹˈʌm ðə mˈoʊmənt ðˈæt |/
fixed phrase

Starting at that specific time and continuing after it happened

Starting at the exact time something happens and continuing after that.

أمثلة
  • From the moment we met, we were friends.
  • He loved her from the moment he saw her.

in a moment

1
/ˈɪn ə mˈoʊmənt/
fixed phrase

In a very short time from now

Very soon; after a short time from now.

أمثلة
  • I’ll be ready in a moment.
  • Dinner will be served in a moment.

just a moment

1
/d͡ʒˈʌst ə mˈoʊmənt/
fixed phrase

Wait for a short time

Please wait for a short time.

أمثلة
  • Just a moment, I’m almost done.
  • Could you hold on for just a moment?

the moment of truth

1
/ðə mˈoʊmənt əv tɹˈuθ/
idiom

Critical time when outcome is revealed

The important time when you see what will happen or if something works.

أمثلة
  • The test results are back – it’s the moment of truth.
  • When the curtain went up, it was the actor’s moment of truth.

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