for an instant
на мгновение
For an instant, I forgot the address.
На мгновение я забыл адрес.
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noun · B2 · often · UK/US
instant
instant
Meaning of instant
English
very short moment
Русский
очень короткий промежуток времени
Pronunciation
British English
/ˈɪnstənt/
American English
/ˈɪnstənt/
instant with Russian translation
Сочетания и примеры со словом instant
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Короткий миг
A short momentin an instant
в одно мгновение
The lights went out in an instant.
Свет погас в одно мгновение.
- at that instantв тот же миг
Сразу же
Right awaythe instant
как только
The instant I arrived, the phone rang.
Как только я приехал, зазвонил телефон.
this instant
сию же минуту
Put those scissors down this instant!
Положи ножницы сию же минуту!
- at this very instantв эту самую секунду
instant usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
The flash lasted just an instant.
Вспышка длилась всего мгновение.
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
For an instant, I felt scared.
На мгновение мне стало страшно.
instant synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between instant, moment, and split second
ENPlease wait a moment.
S
🇬🇧English
split second
even shorter, a fraction of a second
B2often
ENShe reacted in a split second.
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Questions about this word
What does instant mean?
very short moment
How do you pronounce instant?
instant is pronounced [ˈɪnstənt].
How is instant used in a sentence?
Вспышка длилась всего мгновение. Translation: The flash lasted just an instant.
Is instant part of Periods of Time vocabulary?
Yes, instant can be learned in the Periods of Time topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is instant part of Time vocabulary?
Yes, instant can be learned in the Time topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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