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moment

gb/mˈoʊmənt/ us/mˈoʊmənt/
A2 Английски
~ 400
Значения
0 значения
Съществително A2 quantity
1

A brief period of time

A very short amount of time.

Модел на употреба: for a moment
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'moment' with 'minute', but 'moment' is less precise and can mean much shorter than 60 seconds.
Синоними
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'.)
Антоними
eternity (An extremely long or endless period of time, opposite of a moment's brevity.)
Колокации
at the moment |in a moment |just a moment |wait a moment
Теми
daily life |time |core_vocabulary
Примери
  • 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.
Примери за учащи
  • 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.
Съществително B1 relation
2

A specific point in time during an event

A certain point in time when something happens.

Модел на употреба: the moment [something happens]
Честа грешка:
Learners may overuse 'moment' instead of 'time' in general contexts; 'moment' implies specificity or significance.
Синоними
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.)
Антоними
duration (Refers to the length of time something lasts, rather than a single point.)
Колокации
the moment of truth |at that moment |from the moment
Теми
daily life |time |core_vocabulary
Примери
  • 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.
Примери за учащи
  • 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.
Съществително B2 event
3

An important occasion or turning point

An important time when something changes or happens.

Модел на употреба: a moment of [emotion/event]
Синоними
milestone (Marks an important stage in development, often used formally.) | turning point (An event marking a significant change in direction or outcome.)
Антоними
triviality (An unimportant event or detail, opposite of an important moment.)
Колокации
historic moment |defining moment |proud moment
Теми
emotions |history |core_vocabulary
Примери
  • 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.
Примери за учащи
  • 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.
Съществително technical C1 quantity
4

Turning effect of a force (physics)

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

Синоними
torque (More common term in mechanics for rotational force.)
Колокации
bending moment |moment arm |moment of force
Теми
science |engineering
Примери
  • 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.
Примери за учащи
  • 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.
Граматика
Речникова форма
moment
IPA
GB/mˈoʊmənt/
US/mˈoʊmənt/
Срички и ударение
mo - ment (2 срички)
Stress on 1st syllable (mo)
Форми на думата
Noun
  • Base: moment
  • Plural: moment, moments
Семейство думи
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
Изрази

at the moment

1
/ˈæt ðə mˈoʊmənt/
fixed phrase

Right now at this time

Now; at this exact time.

Примери
  • 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.

Примери
  • 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.

Примери
  • 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.

Примери
  • 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.

Примери
  • 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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