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moment

/ˈmoʊ.mənt/

A very short period of time or a specific point in time. It is often used to ask someone to wait briefly or to describe a significant event occurring right now.

أمثلة

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1

Wait for a moment, I need to find my keys.

Wait for a short time, I need to find my keys.

2

We would appreciate it if you could spare a moment for an interview.

We would be grateful if you could give us a short amount of time for an interview.

3

I'll be there in a moment!

I will be there very soon!

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
moment
ظرف
momentarily
صفة
momentary
مرتبط
momentum
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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of the 'm' in 'moment' as 'minimal time'—it is the smallest piece of time you can use in a conversation.

اختبار سريع

I am very busy at the ______, so I cannot talk on the phone.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: moment

أمثلة

1

Wait for a moment, I need to find my keys.

everyday

Wait for a short time, I need to find my keys.

2

We would appreciate it if you could spare a moment for an interview.

formal

We would be grateful if you could give us a short amount of time for an interview.

3

I'll be there in a moment!

informal

I will be there very soon!

4

The discovery was a defining moment in scientific history.

academic

The discovery was a very important point in the history of science.

5

Please hold for a moment while I check your account details.

business

Please wait for a short time while I look at your account information.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
moment
ظرف
momentarily
صفة
momentary
مرتبط
momentum

تلازمات شائعة

at the moment right now
wait a moment wait for a short time
for a moment for a short period
brief moment a very short time
the right moment the perfect time

العبارات الشائعة

just a moment

please wait a very short time

in a moment

very soon

at any moment

likely to happen very soon

يُخلط عادةً مع

moment vs movement

Movement refers to the act of changing position, while moment refers to a point in time.

moment vs minute

A minute is exactly 60 seconds, whereas a moment is an indefinite short period.

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ملاحظات الاستخدام

Use 'at the moment' to mean 'now' or 'currently'. Use 'in a moment' to indicate that something will happen almost immediately.

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أخطاء شائعة

Learners sometimes say 'on the moment' instead of 'at the moment' when trying to say 'now'.

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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of the 'm' in 'moment' as 'minimal time'—it is the smallest piece of time you can use in a conversation.

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أصل الكلمة

From the Latin word 'momentum', which refers to motion or a short interval of time.

أنماط نحوية

Countable noun (plural: moments) Commonly used after prepositions like 'at', 'in', or 'for'

اختبار سريع

I am very busy at the ______, so I cannot talk on the phone.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: moment

كلمات ذات صلة

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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