moment
Translation
moment, instant, second
Examples
Wait a moment, please.
Wait a moment, please.
It was a very special moment.
It was a very special moment.
Grammar Patterns
a moment of ((sth.)) a period of time for (sth.) We had a moment of silence.
at the moment at this specific time I'm busy at the moment.
Similar Words
Synonyms: instant, second, jiffy; Antonyms: eternity, age
Etymology
From Latin 'momentum' ('movement, moving power'), from 'movere' ('to move'). It originally meant the smallest unit of time that would move the hand on a sundial.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'moving' point in time, a brief movement of a clock's hand.