instant
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instant(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (immediate)
a. instantáneo
I sent a message and got an instant reply.Envié un mensaje y recibí una respuesta instantánea.
b. inmediato
The fans' instant reaction to the victory was one of jubilation.La reacción inmediata de los aficionados por la victoria fue de júbilo.
c. en el acto (adverb)
The driver suffered instant death when the steering column punctured his chest.El chofer murió en el acto cuando la columna de dirección le perforó el pecho.
d. desde el primer momento (prepositional phrase)
Our dog took an instant dislike to our new cat.El nuevo gato le cayó mal desde el primer momento al perro.
2. (culinary)
a. instantáneo
Yolanda starts each day with a cup of instant coffee.Yolanda comienza cada día con una taza de café instantáneo.
3. (old-fashioned) (of the current month)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
a. del corriente
We're to sign the papers on the tenth instant.Debemos firmar los papeles el diez del corriente.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
4. (minute)
a. el instante (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
It took me all day to make those cookies, and they were gone in an instant.Me llevó todo el día hacer esas galletas, y se desaparecieron en un instante.
b. el momento (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Don't worry, honey; I'll be ready in an instant.No te preocupes, querido; estaré lista en un momento.
a. el instante (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The instant I logged onto my bank account, I knew something was wrong.El instante que entré a mi cuenta bancaria, supe que algo estaba mal.
b. el momento (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The instant I heard Gloria arrive, I went out the back door.En el momento que oí a Gloria llegar, salí por la puerta trasera.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Brush your teeth and go to bed this instant.Cepíllate los dientes y acuéstate ahora mismo.
This party is dreadful. Take me home this instant.Esta fiesta es terrible. Llévame a casa ahora mismo.
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