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Moment

/moˈmɛnt/
noun★Beginner— a brief period of time; a short while
informal

A brief, unspecified period of time; a short while.

Kannst du einen Moment warten?

Can you wait a moment?

In diesem Moment wurde mir alles klar.

At that moment, everything became clear to me.

💡

Often used to ask for patience or to refer to a specific brief time.

formal

A critical or decisive point in time.

Dies ist ein entscheidender Moment in der Geschichte.

This is a decisive moment in history.

💡

Used in more formal or dramatic contexts to emphasize importance.

Collocations

in diesem Momentat this momenteinen Moment bittejust a moment, pleasefür einen Momentfor a moment

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

im Momentphrase
at the moment
für einen Momentphrase

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

'Moment' is frequently used in everyday speech to ask for a brief wait or to refer to a short period of time.

⚡Gold Rule

Politeness

When asking someone to wait, 'einen Moment' is polite and commonly used.

📖Word Origin

From Latin 'momentum' (movement, impulse), via French 'moment'.

📝Usage Notes

In German, 'Moment' is often used informally to ask someone to wait briefly. It is also used to refer to a specific, often brief, period of time.

Word Breakdown

Moment
a brief period of time
root
Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch

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