instant
An instant is an extremely short period of time, often lasting only a second. It refers to a specific point in time or a very brief moment when something happens immediately.
Ejemplos
3 de 5Wait just an instant, I need to grab my coat.
Wait just a moment, I need to grab my coat.
At that precise instant, the document was electronically timestamped.
At that exact moment, the document was electronically timestamped.
I'll be back in an instant, don't go anywhere!
I'll be back in a second, don't go anywhere!
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Think of 'Instant Noodles'—they are food you can eat in an 'instant' because they are ready so fast.
Quiz rápido
The car stopped in an ___ when the driver saw the red light.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: instant
Ejemplos
Wait just an instant, I need to grab my coat.
everydayWait just a moment, I need to grab my coat.
At that precise instant, the document was electronically timestamped.
formalAt that exact moment, the document was electronically timestamped.
I'll be back in an instant, don't go anywhere!
informalI'll be back in a second, don't go anywhere!
The data suggests the reaction occurs in a single instant.
academicThe data suggests the reaction occurs in a single moment.
The stock price changed the instant the merger was announced.
businessThe stock price changed the moment the merger was announced.
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
in an instant
happening very rapidly
the instant that
as soon as
at this very instant
right now
Se confunde a menudo con
An 'instance' is an example or occurrence of something, while an 'instant' is a point in time.
Notas de uso
The noun 'instant' is frequently used in the prepositional phrase 'in an instant' to emphasize that something happens without delay. It is more emphatic and suggests a shorter duration than the word 'moment'.
Errores comunes
Learners often confuse 'instant' with 'instance'; remember that 'instant' is about time, whereas 'instance' is about examples. Also, ensure the use of the article 'an' before 'instant'.
Truco para recordar
Think of 'Instant Noodles'—they are food you can eat in an 'instant' because they are ready so fast.
Origen de la palabra
Derived from the Latin word 'instans', which means 'standing near' or 'present'.
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
In modern Western culture, the term is heavily associated with 'instant gratification' and the speed of digital technology.
Quiz rápido
The car stopped in an ___ when the driver saw the red light.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: instant
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