kortstondig — meaning in English

English meaning

• brief adj Lasting only a short time.
• ephemeral adj Lasting for only a short time; fleeting.
• instant adj Happening right away, with no delay.
• summarily adv In a summary manner.
• transient adj Lasting only a short time; passing quickly.

Senses

kortstondig is used for these senses in English:

• brief Of short duration; happening quickly. [from 15th c.]
• ephemeral Lasting for a short period of time.
• instant Lasting for a short moment; momentary; short-lived.
• summarily (duration) Over a short period of time, briefly.
• transient Remaining for only a brief time.

brief — full definition

1. adj Lasting only a short time.
2. adj Using few words; concise.
3. noun A set of instructions or a summary given to someone before they carry out a task.
4. noun A document summarizing the facts and legal arguments of a case, or (UK) the case papers given to a barrister.
5. verb To give someone a concise summary of a situation before they act.

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