moment
gb/mˈoʊmənt/ us/mˈoʊmənt/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 400
pillanat, alkalom, időpont, fordulópont, mérföldkő, nyomaték, forgatónyomaték
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
A2
1
pillanat
A2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
for a moment
She paused for a moment before answering.
Egy pillanatnyi szünetet tartott, mielőtt válaszolt.
I'll be with you in a moment.
Egy pillanat, és máris segítek.
That was the happiest moment of my life.
Can you wait just a moment?
The noise lasted only a moment.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I will be there in a moment.
Egy pillanat múlva ott leszek.
Please wait a moment.
Kérem, várjon egy pillanatot.
She stopped for a moment.
It will take only a moment.
We talked for a moment.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'moment' with 'minute', but 'moment' is less precise and can mean much shorter than 60 seconds.
Σημασία
A brief period of time
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
at the moment
|in a moment
|just a moment
|wait a moment
Συνώνυμα
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'.)
Αντώνυμα
eternity (An extremely long or endless period of time, opposite of a moment's brevity.)
Θέματα
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
A very short amount of time.
A very short, specific period of time.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B1
2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the moment [something happens]
At that moment, the lights went out.
Abban a pillanatban kialudtak a fények.
This is the perfect moment to ask her.
Ez a tökéletes pillanat, hogy feltedd neki a kérdést.
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
At that moment, it started to rain.
Abban a pillanatban elkezdett esni az eső.
This is a good moment to eat.
Ez jó alkalom arra, hogy együnk.
I remember the moment we met.
It was a happy moment for me.
From that moment, I knew her.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may overuse 'moment' instead of 'time' in general contexts; 'moment' implies specificity or significance.
Σημασία
A specific point in time during an event
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
the moment of truth
|at that moment
|from the moment
Συνώνυμα
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.)
Αντώνυμα
duration (Refers to the length of time something lasts, rather than a single point.)
Θέματα
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
A certain point in time when something happens.
A specific point in time during an event or process.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B2
3
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a moment of [emotion/event]
Winning the award was a proud moment for her.
A díj elnyerése az egyik legbüszkébb pillanata volt.
The signing of the treaty was a historic moment.
A szerződés aláírása történelmi pillanat volt.
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
It was a big moment for me.
Nagy pillanat volt számomra.
My wedding was a happy moment.
Az esküvőm életem egyik legboldogabb pillanata volt.
This is an important moment for our team.
Graduation was my proudest moment.
The birth of my child was my best moment.
Σημασία
An important occasion or turning point
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
historic moment
|defining moment
|proud moment
Συνώνυμα
milestone (Marks an important stage in development, often used formally.)
|
turning point (An event marking a significant change in direction or outcome.)
Αντώνυμα
triviality (An unimportant event or detail, opposite of an important moment.)
Θέματα
emotions
|history
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
An important time when something changes or happens.
An occasion or event of great importance or significance.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
C1
TECHNICAL
4
nyomaték
C1
The engineer calculated the bending moment on the beam.
A mérnök kiszámította a gerendában ébredő hajlítónyomatékot.
A longer wrench increases the moment applied to the bolt.
A hosszabb csavarkulcs növeli a csavarra kifejtett nyomatékot.
Moment is measured in newton-meters.
The diagram shows how the moment changes along the beam.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The wheel turns because of the force's moment.
A kerék az erő nyomatéka miatt forog.
We learned about moments in physics class.
Fizikaórán tanultunk a nyomatékokról.
A longer arm gives more moment.
The machine uses torque, which is like a moment.
Σημασία
Turning effect of a force (physics)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
bending moment
|moment arm
|moment of force
Συνώνυμα
torque (More common term in mechanics for rotational force.)
Θέματα
science
|engineering
Ορισμός
In science, the push or pull that makes something turn around a point.
In physics and engineering, the turning effect produced by a force acting at a distance from a pivot or axis (torque).
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
moment
IPA
GB/mˈoʊmənt/
US/mˈoʊmənt/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
mo - ment (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (mo)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: moment
- Plural: moment, moments
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
moments
noun
Core family
momentary
adjective B2
momentarily
adverb B2
Advanced or less common
momentously
adverb
Εκφράσεις
at the moment
1/ˈæt ðə mˈoʊmənt/
fixed phrase
Right now at this time
Now; at this exact time.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- The test results are back – it’s the moment of truth.
- When the curtain went up, it was the actor’s moment of truth.