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masculine

/insˈtante/

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Translation

instant

Word origin

From Latin instans ('present, pressing'), the present participle of instare ('to be at hand'), from in ('upon') plus stare ('to stand'). Related to English 'instant' and 'instance'.

Origin: Latin
Root: instans
English cognates: instant, instance

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralinstantes

Examples

, .

Wait a moment, please.

At that instant the telephone rang.

Everything changed in an instant.

For a moment I thought you would not come.

I will be back in an instant.

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This word is part of lesson 44.