moment
Translation
moment, instant
Examples
Please wait a moment.
Please wait a moment.
It was a very important moment.
It was a very important moment.
Grammar Patterns
a moment a short period of time Could you wait a moment?
for a moment for a short period of time He was silent for a moment.
at the moment right now I'm busy at the moment.
Similar Words
Synonyms: instant, second, minute
Etymology
From Latin 'momentum' meaning 'movement', from 'movere' 'to move'. A moment is a 'movement' of time.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'move-ment' on a clock. A 'moment' is a very small movement of the second hand.