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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

  1. noun A small piece or amount of something.
  2. noun The smallest unit of digital information, representing a 0 or a 1.
  3. verb Past tense of "bite".

crack — full definition

  1. verb To break, split, or form a line of damage without falling completely apart.
  2. verb To solve a difficult problem or figure something out.
  3. verb To break down or give in under pressure, especially during questioning or stress.
  4. verb To make a joke.
  5. noun A thin line or split in a surface.

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