hetki — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bit noun A small piece or amount of something.
- crack verb To break, split, or form a line of damage without falling completely apart.
- instant adj Happening right away, with no delay.
- minute noun A unit of time equal to sixty seconds, or one sixtieth of an hour.
- moment noun A very short period of time, or a particular point in time.
- period noun A stretch of time, or a particular era seen as a distinct whole.
- point noun The sharp or narrow end of something.
- sand noun Loose grains of rock, finer than gravel but coarser than silt, found on beaches and in deserts.
- second adjective Coming after the first in order, position, or importance.
- snap verb To break suddenly with a sharp cracking sound.
- span noun The distance or length between two points, edges, or supports.
- tick noun A small blood-feeding arachnid that attaches to the skin of animals and humans.
Senses
hetki is used for these senses in English:
- bit (informal) Specifically, a small amount of time.
- crack (slang, dated, UK) A brief time; an instant; a jiffy.
- minute (informal) A short but unspecified time period.
- moment (physics, mechanics) Ellipsis of moment of force.
- moment (historical, unit) A definite period of time, specifically one-tenth of a point, or one-fortieth or one-fiftieth of an hour.
- period (obsolete) A specific moment during a given process; a point, a stage. [17th–19th c.]
- point (obsolete) A tiny amount of time; a moment. [14th–17th c.]
- point A particular moment in an event or occurrence; a juncture. [from 13th c.]
bit — full definition
- noun A small piece or amount of something.
- noun The smallest unit of digital information, representing a 0 or a 1.
- verb Past tense of "bite".
crack — full definition
- verb To break, split, or form a line of damage without falling completely apart.
- verb To solve a difficult problem or figure something out.
- verb To break down or give in under pressure, especially during questioning or stress.
- verb To make a joke.
- noun A thin line or split in a surface.