chwila — meaning in English
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English meaning
- 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.
- point noun The sharp or narrow end of something.
- second adjective Coming after the first in order, position, or importance.
- while noun A period of time, especially one of uncertain or moderate length.
Senses
chwila is used for these senses in English:
- 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.
- point A particular moment in an event or occurrence; a juncture. [from 13th c.]
- while An uncertain duration of time, a period of time.
instant — full definition
- adj Happening right away, with no delay.
- adj Quick and easy to prepare, especially food or drink made by just adding water.
- noun A single very short moment in time.
minute — full definition
- noun A unit of time equal to sixty seconds, or one sixtieth of an hour.
- noun A written record of what was discussed or decided at a meeting (usually plural: minutes).
- adj (pronounced differently, my-NEWT) Extremely small, or extremely detailed and careful.