moment
gb/mˈoʊmənt/ us/mˈoʊmənt/
A2
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 400
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
பெயர்ச்சொல்
A2
quantity
1
A brief period of time
A very short amount of time.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
for a moment
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'moment' with 'minute', but 'moment' is less precise and can mean much shorter than 60 seconds.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
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'.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
eternity (An extremely long or endless period of time, opposite of a moment's brevity.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
at the moment
|in a moment
|just a moment
|wait a moment
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- She paused for a moment before answering.
- I'll be with you in a moment.
- That was the happiest moment of my life.
- Can you wait just a moment?
- The noise lasted only a moment.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- I will be there in a moment.
- Please wait a moment.
- She stopped for a moment.
- It will take only a moment.
- We talked for a moment.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
B1
relation
2
A specific point in time during an event
A certain point in time when something happens.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
the moment [something happens]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may overuse 'moment' instead of 'time' in general contexts; 'moment' implies specificity or significance.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
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.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
duration (Refers to the length of time something lasts, rather than a single point.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
the moment of truth
|at that moment
|from the moment
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- At that moment, the lights went out.
- This is the perfect moment to ask her.
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- At that moment, it started to rain.
- This is a good moment to eat.
- I remember the moment we met.
- It was a happy moment for me.
- From that moment, I knew her.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
B2
event
3
An important occasion or turning point
An important time when something changes or happens.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
a moment of [emotion/event]
இணைச்சொற்கள்
milestone (Marks an important stage in development, often used formally.)
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turning point (An event marking a significant change in direction or outcome.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
triviality (An unimportant event or detail, opposite of an important moment.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
historic moment
|defining moment
|proud moment
கருப்பொருள்கள்
emotions
|history
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- Winning the award was a proud moment for her.
- The signing of the treaty was a historic moment.
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- It was a big moment for me.
- My wedding was a happy moment.
- This is an important moment for our team.
- Graduation was my proudest moment.
- The birth of my child was my best moment.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
technical
C1
quantity
4
Turning effect of a force (physics)
In science, the push or pull that makes something turn around a point.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
torque (More common term in mechanics for rotational force.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
bending moment
|moment arm
|moment of force
கருப்பொருள்கள்
science
|engineering
உதாரணங்கள்
- The engineer calculated the bending moment on the beam.
- A longer wrench increases the moment applied to the bolt.
- Moment is measured in newton-meters.
- The diagram shows how the moment changes along the beam.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- The wheel turns because of the force's moment.
- We learned about moments in physics class.
- A longer arm gives more moment.
- The machine uses torque, which is like a moment.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
moment
IPA
GB/mˈoʊmənt/
US/mˈoʊmənt/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
mo - ment (2 அசைகள்)
Stress on 1st syllable (mo)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
- Base: moment
- Plural: moment, moments
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
moments
noun
Core family
momentary
adjective B2
momentarily
adverb B2
Advanced or less common
momentously
adverb
சொற்றொடர்கள்
at the moment
1/ˈæt ðə mˈoʊmənt/
fixed phrase
Right now at this time
Now; at this exact time.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- The test results are back – it’s the moment of truth.
- When the curtain went up, it was the actor’s moment of truth.