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Minute
ˈmɪnɪt
Extremely common
300 - 400
300 - 400
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000. This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000. This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
minuto (unidad de tiempo), minucioso (detallado), minuto (parte de un grado)
Minute meanings in Spanish
minuto (unidad de tiempo)
Example:
Wait for me a minute, please.
Espérame un minuto, por favor.
The meeting will start in ten minutes.
La reunión comenzará en diez minutos.
Usage: FormalContext: General conversation, time-related discussions
Note: Commonly used to refer to a unit of time equivalent to 60 seconds.
minucioso (detallado)
Example:
She did a minute examination of the report.
Ella hizo un examen minucioso del informe.
The detective conducted a minute investigation of the crime scene.
El detective realizó una investigación minuciosa de la escena del crimen.
Usage: FormalContext: Describing detailed examination or investigation
Note: This meaning refers to something done with great attention to detail.
minuto (parte de un grado)
Example:
The coordinates are 40 degrees 20 minutes north.
Las coordenadas son 40 grados 20 minutos norte.
The angle is 30 degrees and 45 minutes.
El ángulo es de 30 grados y 45 minutos.
Usage: FormalContext: Navigational or mathematical contexts
Note: In this context, 'minute' refers to a unit of angular measurement.
Minute's synonyms
moment
A very short period of time, often used to refer to an instant or a brief pause.
Example: Wait a moment, I'll be right back.
Note: While 'minute' can refer to a unit of time equal to 60 seconds, 'moment' is more immediate and fleeting.
instant
A very brief moment in time, implying something happening quickly or without delay.
Example: The decision was made in an instant.
Note: Similar to 'moment,' 'instant' emphasizes the speed or suddenness of an event.
second
A unit of time equal to 1/60th of a minute, also used informally to mean a very short period of time.
Example: I'll be there in a second.
Note: While 'minute' is a larger unit of time, 'second' is smaller and often used to emphasize a short duration.
brief
Short in duration or extent, concise and to the point.
Example: Let me give you a brief overview of the project.
Note: Unlike 'minute' which specifically refers to a unit of time, 'brief' can refer to both time and length of something.
Minute expressions, common phrases
At the last minute
This phrase means doing something just before it is too late or just before a deadline expires.
Example: I finished my assignment at the last minute.
Note: The original word 'minute' refers to a unit of time, but in this phrase, it signifies urgency or immediacy.
In a minute
This phrase is used to indicate that you will do something very soon or very quickly.
Example: Hold on, I'll be with you in a minute.
Note: The original word 'minute' represents a specific unit of time, but in this phrase, it implies a short period.
Every minute counts
This idiom emphasizes the importance of not wasting time and making good use of every moment.
Example: When preparing for the exam, remember that every minute counts.
Note: While 'minute' typically refers to a specific time measurement, in this idiom, it underscores the significance of time itself.
Wait a minute
This phrase is used to ask someone to pause briefly or to take a short delay.
Example: Wait a minute, I need to grab my keys before we leave.
Note: In this context, 'minute' serves as a short period of time rather than a precise measurement.
A minute ago
This phrase refers to a very recent past, a short while before the current moment.
Example: He was here just a minute ago.
Note: Although 'minute' usually denotes a specific time unit, in this phrase, it signifies a brief and recent timeframe.
Give someone a minute
To give someone a minute means to allow them a short amount of time to do or think about something.
Example: Give her a minute to collect her thoughts before asking her again.
Note: In this expression, 'minute' conveys a brief period for someone to complete a task or gather their thoughts.
Minute details
This phrase refers to very small or precise details that are often overlooked by others.
Example: She pays attention to minute details in her artwork.
Note: While 'minute' typically denotes a unit of time, in this phrase, it denotes small, intricate details that require close observation.
At any minute
This phrase means that something is expected to happen very soon, at any moment.
Example: I'm expecting a call from the client at any minute now.
Note: In this context, 'minute' signifies an imminent moment rather than a specific time measurement.
Just a minute
This phrase is used to ask for a brief period of time to complete a task or attend to something before moving on.
Example: Just a minute, I need to finish this email before we go.
Note: In this phrase, 'minute' indicates a short timeframe for completing a small task rather than a specific time unit.
Minute everyday (slang) expressions
Min
Shortened form of 'minute', commonly used informally in spoken language to refer to a very short period of time, typically meaning around a minute.
Example: I'll be there in a min.
Note: Informal and simplified form of the word 'minute'.
Hot minute
Used to express a longer period of time than what is implied by 'minute', indicating it has been a considerable amount of time.
Example: I haven't seen her in a hot minute.
Note: It suggests a longer duration than a regular 'minute'.
New York minute
Refers to a very short period of time, typically emphasizing how quickly things can happen or change in a fast-paced environment like New York City.
Example: Things change in a New York minute.
Note: Emphasizes the fast-paced nature of time in New York City.
Split second
Describes an extremely short amount of time, indicating something happened very quickly or instantly.
Example: He made the decision in a split second.
Note: Denotes a tiny unit of time even shorter than a 'minute'.
Minute by minute
Refers to being updated or informed constantly with real-time information as events unfold.
Example: We are monitoring the situation minute by minute.
Note: Highlights continuous monitoring and updates within short time intervals.
Two shakes of a lamb's tail
Expresses doing something quickly or returning shortly, similar to saying 'I'll be back in a moment'.
Example: I'll be back in two shakes of a lamb's tail.
Note: Uses a creative and playful comparison for a short amount of time.
Nanosecond
Describes an extremely brief moment of time, emphasizing how quickly something occurred.
Example: It happened in a nanosecond.
Note: Refers to an even shorter duration than a 'minute', emphasizing speed and immediacy.
Minute - Examples
The meeting will start in five minutes.
La reunión comenzará en cinco minutos.
I'll be back in a minute.
Volveré en un minuto.
I only have a minute to finish this task.
Solo tengo un minuto para terminar esta tarea.
Minute grammar
Minute - Noun (Noun) / Noun, singular or mass (Noun, singular or mass)
Lemma: minute
Conjugations
Adjective, comparative (Adjective, comparative): minuter
Adjective, superlative (Adjective, superlative): minutest
Adjective (Adjective): minute
Noun, plural (Noun, plural): minutes, minute
Noun, singular or mass (Noun, singular or mass): minute
Verb, past tense (Verb, past tense): minuted
Verb, gerund or present participle (Verb, gerund or present participle): minuting
Verb, 3rd person singular present (Verb, 3rd person singular present): minutes
Verb, base form (Verb, base form): minute
Verb, non-3rd person singular present (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): minute
Syllables, Separation and Stress
minute Contains 2 syllables: min • ute
Phonetic transcription: ˈmi-nət
min ute , ˈmi nət (The red syllable is stressed)
Minute - Importance and usage frequency
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000.
minute: 300 - 400 (Extremely common).
This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
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