How do you use "moment" in a sentence?

Could you wait a moment, please? I'm busy at the moment—can I call you back? That was one of the happiest moments of my life.

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Q: What does "moment" mean?

A very short period of time; a particular point in time 'Moment' refers to a very brief time or a specific point in time. 'At the moment' means right now. 'Just a moment' asks someone to wait briefly. 'The moment' can mean 'as soon as'. 'A moment of truth' is a decisive or important point.

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Meaning: A very short period of time; a particular point in time

片刻，瞬间；时刻

momento, instante

瞬間、一瞬；時

순간, 잠깐; 때

'Moment' refers to a very brief time or a specific point in time. 'At the moment' means right now. 'Just a moment' asks someone to wait briefly. 'The moment' can mean 'as soon as'. 'A moment of truth' is a decisive or important point.

「moment」指非常短的时间或特定的时间点。「at the moment」意为此刻。「just a moment」请某人稍等。「the moment」可以意为「一...就」。「a moment of truth」是决定性或重要的时刻。

«Moment» se refiere a un tiempo muy breve o un punto específico en el tiempo. «At the moment» significa ahora mismo. «Just a moment» pide a alguien que espere brevemente. «The moment» puede significar «en cuanto». «A moment of truth» es un punto decisivo o importante.

「moment」は非常に短い時間や特定の時点を指します。「at the moment」は今という意味です。「just a moment」は少し待ってと頼むことです。「the moment」は「～するとすぐに」という意味があります。「a moment of truth」は決定的または重要な瞬間です。

'Moment'는 매우 짧은 시간이나 특정한 시점을 말합니다. 'At the moment'는 지금 현재를 뜻합니다. 'Just a moment'는 잠시 기다려 달라는 표현입니다. 'The moment'는 '~하자마자'라는 뜻으로 쓰일 수 있습니다. 'A moment of truth'는 결정적이거나 중요한 순간입니다.

Examples

Could you wait a moment, please?
请稍等一下好吗？
¿Podrías esperar un momento, por favor?
少々お待ちいただけますか？
잠시만 기다려 주시겠어요?
I'm busy at the moment—can I call you back?
我现在很忙——我可以回头给你打电话吗？
Estoy ocupado en este momento, ¿puedo llamarte luego?
今忙しいので、後でかけ直してもいいですか？
지금 바쁜데, 나중에 다시 전화해도 될까요?
That was one of the happiest moments of my life.
那是我人生中最幸福的时刻之一。
Ese fue uno de los momentos más felices de mi vida.
あれは人生で最も幸せな瞬間の一つでした。
그것은 제 인생에서 가장 행복한 순간 중 하나였습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Latin 'momentum' meaning 'movement, moving power, brief time', a contraction of 'movimentum', from 'movere' (to move). The sense narrowed from a moving force to a brief duration — a moment is how long it takes for something to shift. Also the root of 'momentum' in physics.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal