moment
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.
Beispiele
3 von 5Wait for a moment, I need to find my keys.
Wait for a short time, I need to find my keys.
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.
I'll be there in a moment!
I will be there very soon!
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of the 'm' in 'moment' as 'minimal time'—it is the smallest piece of time you can use in a conversation.
Schnelles Quiz
I am very busy at the ______, so I cannot talk on the phone.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: moment
Beispiele
Wait for a moment, I need to find my keys.
everydayWait for a short time, I need to find my keys.
We would appreciate it if you could spare a moment for an interview.
formalWe would be grateful if you could give us a short amount of time for an interview.
I'll be there in a moment!
informalI will be there very soon!
The discovery was a defining moment in scientific history.
academicThe discovery was a very important point in the history of science.
Please hold for a moment while I check your account details.
businessPlease wait for a short time while I look at your account information.
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
just a moment
please wait a very short time
in a moment
very soon
at any moment
likely to happen very soon
Wird oft verwechselt mit
Movement refers to the act of changing position, while moment refers to a point in time.
A minute is exactly 60 seconds, whereas a moment is an indefinite short period.
Nutzungshinweise
Use 'at the moment' to mean 'now' or 'currently'. Use 'in a moment' to indicate that something will happen almost immediately.
Häufige Fehler
Learners sometimes say 'on the moment' instead of 'at the moment' when trying to say 'now'.
Merkhilfe
Think of the 'm' in 'moment' as 'minimal time'—it is the smallest piece of time you can use in a conversation.
Wortherkunft
From the Latin word 'momentum', which refers to motion or a short interval of time.
Grammatikmuster
Schnelles Quiz
I am very busy at the ______, so I cannot talk on the phone.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: moment
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