instante — meaning in English
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English meaning
- flicker verb To shine or burn unsteadily, with light that wavers.
- instant adj Happening right away, with no delay.
- jiffy noun A very short, unspecified length of time.
- 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.
- shake verb To move something rapidly back and forth or up and down.
- snap verb To break suddenly with a sharp cracking sound.
Senses
instante is used for these senses in English:
- flicker (figurative) A short moment.
- in the nick of time (idiomatic) At the last possible moment; at the last minute.
- instant A very short period of time; a moment.
- instant A single, usually precise, point in time.
- jiffy (colloquial) A very short, unspecified length of time. [from 1780.]
- minute (informal) A short but unspecified time period.
- moment (historical, unit) A definite period of time, specifically one-tenth of a point, or one-fortieth or one-fiftieth of an hour.
- point (obsolete) A tiny amount of time; a moment. [14th–17th c.]
flicker — full definition
- verb To shine or burn unsteadily, with light that wavers.
- verb To appear and disappear briefly; to flutter.
- noun An unsteady, wavering flash of light.
- noun A type of small woodpecker.
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.