fleeting
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fleeting(
fli
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dihng
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (brief)
a. fugaz
Sandy's arrival made Ben smile for a fleeting moment.La llegada de Sandy dibujó una sonrisa fugaz en los labios de Ben.
b. breve
I made a fleeting visit back home to wish my sister a happy birthday.Hice una breve visita a casa para desearle a mi hermana un feliz cumpleaños.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I caught a fleeting glimpse of my favorite actor, but as soon as I saw him, he was gone.Vi por un instante a mi actor favorito, pero fue verlo y desaparecer.
She had a fleeting impression that someone was watching her.Por un momento, tuvo la impresión de que alguien la observaba.
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