A2 noun Neutro #345 mais comum

minute

/ˈmɪn.ɪt/

A unit of time that is equal to sixty seconds. It is used to measure short periods of time or to describe a specific point within an hour.

Exemplos

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1

I will be ready to leave in just one minute.

I will be prepared to go after sixty seconds have passed.

2

Please allow a minute for the system to process your request.

Please wait a short moment for the computer to complete the task.

3

Wait a minute, I think I left my phone in the car!

Stop for a moment, I believe my phone is still in the vehicle.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
minute
Verb
minute
Advérbio
minutely
Adjetivo
momentary
Relacionado
minutes
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Dica de memorização

Think of a 'mini' hour—a minute is a small part of an hour.

Quiz rápido

Can you wait for one _______? I need to put on my shoes.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: minute

Exemplos

1

I will be ready to leave in just one minute.

everyday

I will be prepared to go after sixty seconds have passed.

2

Please allow a minute for the system to process your request.

formal

Please wait a short moment for the computer to complete the task.

3

Wait a minute, I think I left my phone in the car!

informal

Stop for a moment, I believe my phone is still in the vehicle.

4

The chemical reaction took exactly one minute to complete.

academic

The scientific process finished in precisely sixty seconds.

5

We need to finish this meeting in five minutes.

business

We must conclude this business discussion within five units of time.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
minute
Verb
minute
Advérbio
minutely
Adjetivo
momentary
Relacionado
minutes

Colocações comuns

just a minute a very short period of time
last minute the latest possible time before something happens
every minute all the time or very frequently
spare minute extra time when you are not busy
per minute occurring inside each sixty-second period

Frases Comuns

wait a minute

used to ask someone to stop or wait briefly

at the last minute

at the final possible moment

minute by minute

happening gradually as time passes

Frequentemente confundido com

minute vs minute (adjective)

The noun is pronounced /ˈmɪn.ɪt/ (time), while the adjective is /maɪˈnjuːt/ (very small).

minute vs moment

A minute is an exact measurement of 60 seconds; a moment is an undefined short time.

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Notas de uso

The noun 'minute' is mostly used for time, but in business contexts, 'minutes' (plural) refers to the written record of a meeting.

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Erros comuns

Learners often mispronounce this word when they mean 'very small' (the adjective form), or they forget to use the plural 'minutes' when referring to more than one.

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Dica de memorização

Think of a 'mini' hour—a minute is a small part of an hour.

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Origem da palavra

From the Latin 'minuta', which means a small part or a diminished portion.

Padrões gramaticais

Countable noun (one minute, two minutes) Often follows the preposition 'in' Used in the plural 'minutes' for meeting records
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Contexto cultural

In many English-speaking cultures, 'just a minute' is a polite way to ask for a short, though often unspecified, delay.

Quiz rápido

Can you wait for one _______? I need to put on my shoes.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: minute

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