Moment in spanish
pronunciation: moʊmentoʊ part of speech: noun
moment = momento, vez.
Example: There were moments when he could be almost affectionate, moments when his thoughts did not seem to be turned inward upon his own anxious solicitudes.more:
» a couple of moments = un par de minutos.
Example: I would like to devote a couple of moments each to what may seem strange bedfellows at first: Sholom Aleichem, Melvil's Rib, the CIA, and La Jolla, California.» a few moments ago = hace unos momentos.
Example: A few moments ago I was all ready to give up reading because the book was not going to be to my taste.» a frozen moment in time = un momento determinado, un período determinado.
Example: The printed catalog could only represent a frozen moment in time.» a given moment in time = un momento determinado.
Example: Librarians have no control over the effect that a book will have on a particular reader at a given moment in time.» a moment ago = hace un momento.
Example: I'd be very proud of you if you could come up with a model collection development policy rather than, as Ruth succinctly stated a moment ago, 'grandiose platitudes' with liberty and justice for all.» a moment's reflection = unos segundos de reflexión.
Example: A moment's reflection on the characteristics of this type of catalog as shown in figure 1 reveals the retrieval power of such a catalog.» a moment's thought = unos segundos de reflexión.
Example: A moment's thought should show that whereas specificity is a device to increase relevance at the cost of recall, exhaustivity works in the opposite direction, by increasing recall, but at the expense of relevance.» at a given moment = en un momento dado.
Example: The study attempts to find out the percentage of Web sites that on average remain accessible to the user at a given moment.» at a given moment in time = en un momento dado.
Example: Librarians have no control over the effect that a book will have on a particular reader at a given moment in time.» at a moment's notice = en un instante, en nada de tiempo.
Example: Be sure any mechanical equipment required (tape machines, film projectors, etc.) does actually work, can be replaced at a moment's notice if it breaks down, and is handled by a competent operator.» at any given moment = en un momento dado, en cualquier momento.
Example: At any given moment, several hundred titles are available in print, and dozes more are published each year = En un momento dado, hay varios cientos títulos disponibles y cada año aparecen otros tantos nuevos.» at any moment = en cualquier momento, de un momento a otro, en unos momentos.
Example: In conversing with her you hadn't got to tread lightly and warily, lest at any moment you might rupture the relationship, and tumble into eternal disgrace.» at any moment in time = en cualquier momento.
Example: The analysis explores whether individual characteristics adequately explain the labor market situation of individuals at any moment in time.» at that very moment = en ese mismo instante, en ese mismo momento.
Example: He reflected along the way on the conversation with the head of readers' services, and smiled when he concluded that Balzac's biorhythm chart must have been peaking at that very moment -- or so he hoped.» at the moment = por el momento, por ahora.
Example: Further, changes in the external world serve to render judgments, valid at the moment, wrong at best, and detrimental to the effectiveness of the catalog at worst.» at the very last moment = a última hora, en el último momento.
Example: By the time the 50 minutes of the show were up, everybody was moved to tears, but then, at the very last moment, it left them smiling.» at this moment = en este momento.
Example: But, at this moment, all the tattle is slowly transforming into facts and even leaks from the company, with or without intention.» at this moment in time = ahora, en este momento.
Example: While people dominate at this moment in time, they are altering their environment and, at some future point, will become extinct, giving way to dominance by another organism.» be back in a mo(ment) = volver en un segundo, volver en un instante.
Example: 'I'm just popping in for an ice cream, I'll be back in a mo,' she said apologetically.» be in + Posesivo + last moments = agonizar, estar en + Posesivo + últimos momentos.
Example: My father was in his last moments fighting cancer and still I didn't know that much about his roots.» catch + the moment = aprovechar el momento, capturar el momento.
Example: She is truly a master at catching the moment and making creative use of light, colors, and textures to draw out emotion.» defining moment = momento decisivo.
Example: There are pivotal moments in human development, defining moments that shape long-term self-view and identity.» enjoy + each moment = disfrutar (de) cada momento.
Example: You can transform yourself completely through such luxury holidays where you can roll in the lap of comfort and enjoy each moment like never before.» enjoy + each moment to the full(est) = disfrutar al máximo (de) cada momento.
Example: Sometimes we have to take a step back and remind ourselves to be present now and to enjoy each moment to the fullest.» enjoy + the moment = disfrutar (d)el momento.
Example: He said he was still trying to enjoy the moment and not worry about how to repeat his success in 2012.» for a few moments = por unos momentos.
Example: Jay thought hard for a few moments.» for a moment = por un momento.
Example: Before we discuss the provision that libraries and information workers make for the subject approach, it will be profitable to pause for a moment and consider the preliminary question.» for a passing moment = durante un momento fugaz, por un momento fugaz.
Example: For a passing moment after resting her eyes on the tattoo on his arm, Lily had merely looked scared.» for the moment = por el momento, por ahora, por lo pronto.
Example: For the moment, he was safe but there was no telling how long that would last.» free moment = rato libre.
Example: The relaxed pace of earlier years has evolved into a frenetic, time-conscious one, and free moments are guarded and allocated with great care.» from that moment on = a partir de ese momento, a partir de entonces, desde ese momento.
Example: Compound interest is the concept of adding accumulated interest back to the principal, so that interest is earned on interest from that moment on.» hang on (for) + a mo(ment) = esperar un momento.
Example: Their car was just drawing away when the driver was told to hang on a mo.» have + not a moment to spare = no tener tiempo de nada.
Example: The street was thronged by people who had not a moment to spare.» in the heat of the moment = en caliente, en un momento de cabreo, en un momento de enfado, en un momento de enojo.
Example: It's time to start leading by example and not going around like a lunatic all the time, loosing my cool, raving, saying things in the heat of the moment I don't mean.» live for + the moment = vivir el momento, vivir al día, carpe diem, aprovechar el momento.
Example: Live for the moment -- it's now or never so let's stand together.» moment of truth = hora de la verdad.
Example: Some single concepts can only be denoted by more than one word, eg mother of pearl, moment of truth.» moments = momentos, segundos.
Example: A serious omission or duplication in a page of prose, for instance, might necessitate the rejustification of dozens of lines, whereas if the mistake had been spotted in the stick it could have been set right in a matter of moments.» not a moment too soon = ya era hora, justo a tiempo, en el momento oportuno.
Example: Spring comes has come to Bloomington -- not a moment too soon.» on the spur of the moment = sobre la marcha, sin pensarlo, sin pensárselo, sin pensárselo dos veces, de improviso, en caliente.
Example: The classic form of April fool hoax is to present an improbable situation in such a convincing way that people fall for it on the spur of the moment but later cannot understand why they did so.» Pearson Product Moment Test = ?.
Example: Results of the Pearson Product Moment Test showed a moderate correlation between the students' exit TOEFL scores and the post-test lirary skills scores.» savour + the moment = saborear el momento, disfrutar del momento.
Example: Parents are usually very busy, and sometimes we forget to savour the moment for what it is.» seize + the moment = aprovechar el momento, aprovechar la oportunidad, carpe diem.
Example: Opportunities like this do not come up every day so we must 'seize the moment'.» spur-of-the-moment = sobre la marcha, sin pensarlo, sin pensárselo, sin pensárselo dos veces, de improviso.
Example: According to their friends, the couple made a spur-of-the-moment decision to tie the knot during a holiday = Según sus amigos, la pareja tomó la decisión de casarse de improviso durante las vacaciones.» take + a few moments = dedicar unos minutos.
Example: Then, take a few moments to think about the terms that you can use to state the topic.» teachable moment, the = momento apropiado para el aprendizaje, el.
Example: The teachable moment is the time when a learner is ready to accept new information for use conceptually or in practice.» the moment is ripe = es el momento oportuno, es el momento adecuado.
Example: We must be ready to be flexible in our work, seizing the moment when it is ripe for introducing a book, and altering our methods to suit.» the moment/second + Nombre + walk + out (of) the/that door = en el momento que + salir + por la/esa puerta, en cuanto + salir + por la/esa puerta.
Example: In her mind, she still feared becoming another woman he'd check off the list after debauching her, almost as if he'd be done with her the second he walked out that door.» the moment + Verbo = en el momento en que + Subjuntivo, en el instante en que + Subjuntivo.
Example: The moment we compromise among ourselves to adopt rules that are incompatible with ideology then I think we are merely providing the necessity before very long to have these changes brought about.» up to the present moment = hasta la presente, hasta el presente, hasta el momento.
Example: The only feelings which he is allowed to manifest are those which up to the present moment have been most distasteful to him.» with every passing moment = con cada momento que + pasar.
Example: The reunion between siblings was prickly and the tension grew with every passing moment.» within moments = a los pocos segundos, a los pocos segundos, enseguida.
Example: Within moments, however, the birds began to squawk, almost scream at each other.» without a moment wasted = sin perder un (solo) minuto, sin desperdiciar un (solo) minuto, sin demorarse un (solo) minuto.
Example: The days will be packed full, without any filler and without a moment wasted.» without a wasted moment = sin perder un (solo) minuto, sin desperdiciar un (solo) minuto, sin demorarse un (solo) minuto.
Example: This is a very fun movie that goes from one thing to another without a wasted moment.