moment

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/ˈmoʊ.mənt/ · mo-ment

A brief period of time.

Meanings

nounformal

A brief period of time.

وقت کا ایک مختصر دورانیہ۔

لمحہ

lamha

Synonyms

instantjunctureintervalلمحہموقعدورانیہ

Antonyms

eternityforeverہمیشہدوام

Common Collocations

  • a moment's notice
  • in a moment
  • at this moment

Example Sentences

Wait a moment, please.

ایک لمحہ انتظار کریں، براہ کرم۔

Ek lamha intezaar karein, barah-e-karam.

She lived in the moment.

اس نے لمحہ بہ لمحہ زندگی گزاری۔

Us ne lamha beh lamha zindagi guzaari.

This is a moment to remember.

یہ یاد رکھنے کے لمحے ہیں۔

Yeh yaad rakhne ke lamhay hain.

Easily Confused With

momentum:Momentum refers to the quantity of motion an object has, while a moment is a brief period in time.

Word Family

momentous
adjectiveاہم
momentarily
adverbایک لمحے کے لیے

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a moment as a 'mini-time' to remember specific events.

Imagine a clock where every tick represents a precious moment.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "momentum" — movement, motion

First known use: 14th century

The word 'moment' has evolved from the Latin word 'momentum', which referred to a measure of movement.