momentary
gb/mˈoʊməntˌɛɹi/ us/mˈoʊməntˌɛɹi/
B2
Inglês
~ 5700
Acepções
0 acepção
adjective
B2
property
1
lasting for a very short time
Happening or existing for a very short time only.
Padrão de uso:
a momentary [noun]
Erro comum:
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.
Sinônimos
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.)
Antônimos
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.)
Colocações
momentary lapse
|momentary delay
|momentary pause
|momentary panic
|momentary confusion
|momentary loss of control
Temas
daily life
|time
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- After a momentary silence, the room filled with laughter again.
- She felt a momentary fear as the lights went out.
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- There was a momentary stop in the music.
- I had a momentary feeling of sadness.
- We felt a momentary shake in the plane.
- Her anger was momentary and then she smiled.
- The screen showed a momentary flash of light.
adjective
technical
C1
property
2
working only while pressed
Used about a button or switch that works only when you keep your finger on it and stops when you let go.
Padrão de uso:
a momentary [switch/button/contact]
Erro comum:
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.
Sinônimos
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.)
Antônimos
latching (Describes a switch that stays in its new state after being pressed, the opposite of a momentary switch.)
Colocações
momentary switch
|momentary button
|momentary contact
|momentary push button
|momentary action switch
Temas
technology
|engineering
|science
Exemplos
- The doorbell uses a momentary switch that rings only while you press it.
- This circuit is controlled by a momentary push button on the front panel.
- Use a momentary contact switch so the motor stops as soon as the button is released.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The light turns on with a momentary switch.
- Press the momentary button to start the test.
- The bell rings only when the momentary switch is held down.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
momentary
AFI
GB/mˈoʊməntˌɛɹi/
US/mˈoʊməntˌɛɹi/
Sílabas e tonicidade
mo - ment - ary (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (mo)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: momentary
Família de palavras
Core family
moment
noun A2
momentarily
adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
permanent
adjective B1
Expressões
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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- The accident was caused by a momentary loss of control of the car.
- She apologized for her momentary loss of control during the meeting.