momentarily
intermediateB1/ˌmoʊ.mənˈtɛr.ə.li/ · mo-men-ta-ri-ly
for a very short time; briefly.
Meanings
for a very short time; briefly.
بہت کم وقت کے لیے؛ عارضی طور پر۔
چند لمحوں کے لیے
chand lamhon ke liye
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- momentarily delayed
- momentarily suspended
- momentarily distracted
Example Sentences
The train will arrive momentarily.
ٹرین ایک لمحے میں پہنچے گی۔
Train ek lamhe mein pahunche gi.
She paused momentarily to think.
اس نے سوچنے کے لیے چند لمحے کے لیے رک گئی۔
Us ne sochnay ke liye chand lamhon ke liye ruk gayi.
I will be back momentarily.
میں چند لمحوں کے بعد واپس آؤں گا۔
Main chand lamhon ke baad wapas aaon ga.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of a moment as a small slice of time.
Imagine a clock ticking for just a second.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
نہ جانے کیا خیال تھا جس کا، لمحہ بھر میں ترکِ وفا کر دیا
Na jaane kya khayal tha jis ka, lamha bhar mein tark-e-wafa kar diya.
I don't know what thought it was, that in a moment, loyalty was abandoned.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
یومِ مزدوری دن بھر کی بات ہے
Yaum-e-mazdori din bhar ki baat hai
A day of labor is a day's affair.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "momentarius" — of a moment
First known use: early 19th century
The word 'momentarily' originated from the Latin 'momentarius', which refers to something that lasts for a moment. It entered the English language in the early 19th century, maintaining this transient connotation.