momentary
gb/mˈoʊməntˌɛɹi/ us/mˈoʊməntˌɛɹi/
B2
Angličtina
~ 5700
pillanatnyi, pillanatműködésű, monostabil, pillanatkapcsoló
B2
1
pillanatnyi
B1
Vzorec užití:
a momentary [noun]
After a momentary silence, the room filled with laughter again.
Egy pillanatnyi csend után a termet ismét nevetés töltötte be.
She felt a momentary fear as the lights went out.
Pillanatnyi félelmet érzett, amikor kialudtak a fények.
There was a momentary delay while the computer restarted.
His momentary lapse in concentration cost him the game.
The pain was only momentary and quickly disappeared.
Učební příklady
There was a momentary stop in the music.
Pillanatnyi szünet volt a zenében.
I had a momentary feeling of sadness.
Pillanatnyi szomorúságot éreztem.
We felt a momentary shake in the plane.
Her anger was momentary and then she smiled.
The screen showed a momentary flash of light.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse "momentary" with "momentous". "Momentary" means lasting for a very short time, while "momentous" means very important or significant. For example, "a momentary problem" is a short, brief problem, but "a momentous decision" is a very important decision.
Význam
lasting for a very short time
Kolokace
momentary lapse
|momentary delay
|momentary pause
|momentary panic
|momentary confusion
|momentary loss of control
Synonyma
brief (Neutral and very common; does not stress how extremely short the time is as strongly as 'momentary'.)
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fleeting (Suggests something that passes almost too quickly to notice; slightly more literary than 'momentary'.)
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short-lived (Often used for states or events that end quickly but may last longer than a 'momentary' one.)
Antonyma
lasting (Focuses on continuing for a long time, the opposite of something that ends quickly.)
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permanent (Describes something that does not change or end, unlike something that is only momentary.)
Témata
daily life
|time
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Happening or existing for a very short time only.
Lasting for only a very short time; brief and quickly passing.
C1
TECHNICAL
2
Vzorec užití:
a momentary [switch/button/contact]
The doorbell uses a momentary switch that rings only while you press it.
Az ajtócsengő pillanatműködésű kapcsolóval működik, és csak addig szól, amíg nyomva tartod.
This circuit is controlled by a momentary push button on the front panel.
Ezt az áramkört az előlapon lévő pillanatműködésű nyomógomb vezérli.
Use a momentary contact switch so the motor stops as soon as the button is released.
Učební příklady
The light turns on with a momentary switch.
A lámpa pillanatműködésű kapcsolóval gyullad fel.
Press the momentary button to start the test.
A teszt elindításához nyomd meg a pillanatműködésű gombot.
The bell rings only when the momentary switch is held down.
Častá chyba:
Learners may think "momentary" here just means "short" in time. In technical contexts, it specifically describes how a button or switch behaves: it works only while pressed and does not stay on by itself.
Význam
working only while pressed
Kolokace
momentary switch
|momentary button
|momentary contact
|momentary push button
|momentary action switch
Synonyma
non-latching (Technical term emphasizing that the switch does not stay in the on position after being pressed.)
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spring-loaded (Describes a similar mechanism that returns to its original position, though not all spring-loaded switches are strictly momentary.)
Antonyma
latching (Describes a switch that stays in its new state after being pressed, the opposite of a momentary switch.)
Témata
technology
|engineering
|science
Definice
Used about a button or switch that works only when you keep your finger on it and stops when you let go.
Describing an electrical or mechanical control that operates only while it is actively pressed or held and stops when released.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
momentary
IPA
GB/mˈoʊməntˌɛɹi/
US/mˈoʊməntˌɛɹi/
Slabiky a přízvuk
mo - ment - ary (3 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (mo)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: momentary
Příbuzná slova
Core family
moment
noun A2
momentarily
adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
permanent
adjective B1
Výrazy
a momentary lapse in concentration
1/ə mˈoʊməntˌɛɹi lˈæps ˈɪn kˌɔnsəntɹˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
a brief loss of focus
A very short time when someone stops paying attention.
Příklady
- A momentary lapse in concentration cost the team a goal.
- Drivers often make mistakes because of a momentary lapse in concentration.
a momentary lapse of reason
2/ə mˈoʊməntˌɛɹi lˈæps əv ɹˈizən/
fixed phrase
a brief failure of clear thinking
A very short time when someone does not think clearly or sensibly.
Příklady
- He blamed the mistake on a momentary lapse of reason.
- It was just a momentary lapse of reason; she would never normally say something like that.
momentary loss of control
3/mˈoʊməntˌɛɹi lˈɔs əv kəntɹˈoʊl/
fixed phrase
a brief loss of control
A very short time when a person cannot control their actions, emotions, or a situation.
Příklady
- The accident was caused by a momentary loss of control of the car.
- She apologized for her momentary loss of control during the meeting.