moment
gb/mˈoʊmənt/ us/mˈoʊmənt/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 400
pillanat, alkalom, időpont, fordulópont, mérföldkő, nyomaték, forgatónyomaték
NOMINO
A2
1
pillanat
A2
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'moment' with 'minute', but 'moment' is less precise and can mean much shorter than 60 seconds.
Maana
A brief period of time
Miunganiko ya maneno
at the moment
|in a moment
|just a moment
|wait a moment
Visawe
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'.)
Vinyume
eternity (An extremely long or endless period of time, opposite of a moment's brevity.)
Mada
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
A very short amount of time.
A very short, specific period of time.
NOMINO
B1
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may overuse 'moment' instead of 'time' in general contexts; 'moment' implies specificity or significance.
Maana
A specific point in time during an event
Miunganiko ya maneno
the moment of truth
|at that moment
|from the moment
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
duration (Refers to the length of time something lasts, rather than a single point.)
Mada
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
A certain point in time when something happens.
A specific point in time during an event or process.
NOMINO
B2
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
An important occasion or turning point
Miunganiko ya maneno
historic moment
|defining moment
|proud moment
Visawe
milestone (Marks an important stage in development, often used formally.)
|
turning point (An event marking a significant change in direction or outcome.)
Vinyume
triviality (An unimportant event or detail, opposite of an important moment.)
Mada
emotions
|history
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
An important time when something changes or happens.
An occasion or event of great importance or significance.
NOMINO
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
Turning effect of a force (physics)
Miunganiko ya maneno
bending moment
|moment arm
|moment of force
Visawe
torque (More common term in mechanics for rotational force.)
Mada
science
|engineering
Ufafanuzi
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).
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
moment
IPA
GB/mˈoʊmənt/
US/mˈoʊmənt/
Silabi na mkazo
mo - ment (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (mo)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: moment
- Plural: moment, moments
Familia ya neno
Forms
moments
noun
Core family
momentary
adjective B2
momentarily
adverb B2
Advanced or less common
momentously
adverb
Semi
at the moment
1/ˈæt ðə mˈoʊmənt/
fixed phrase
Right now at this time
Now; at this exact time.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- The test results are back – it’s the moment of truth.
- When the curtain went up, it was the actor’s moment of truth.