A moment is an instant.
A moment is a short period of time in relation to another. The term, which comes from the Latin momentum , is used as a synonym for instant .
For example: “Can I talk to you? It will only be a moment” , “Please wait a moment, you will be attended to soon” , “Leandro is already in the city, although I spoke with him just for a moment before I left for work” .
Different meanings of the term moment
The concept can also be used to name a more or less long period of time, but capable of singling out or symbolizing a circumstance : “The team is at its best,” “I am in the most difficult moment of my career, but I am confident that I will to get ahead” , “The Second World War has possibly been the worst moment in the history of humanity” .
The auspicious occasion and the opportunity are also known as moment: “If you want to ask the boss for something, this is the right moment” , “I am calm, preparing for when my moment comes” , “This is the moment for the country to take advantage of the moment”. international context and commitment to industrialization.”
The moment is, on the other hand, the time considered as present or current : “Lady Gaga is the singer of the moment throughout the world” , “The party brought together the footballers of the moment, who came accompanied by their families” , “The "The actor of the moment will earn forty million dollars to star in the British director's new film."
The moment is a period of time that may be of greater or lesser duration.
Its uses in adverbial phrases
In addition to all the above, we would have to highlight the existence of a wide series of adverbial phrases that make use of the term in question. Specifically, among them we would have to highlight the following:
- "At the moment", which is equivalent to saying quickly, without any type of delay.
- "For now" , which is used as a synonym for the expression "for now" .
- "At a given moment" is commonly used to mean "at a specific moment."
- "At every moment" , which means "with a certain frequency" .
Among the many examples that we could present about the use of all these adverbial phrases are the following: “Juan did not wait, he immediately got going” , “For now, we are going to wait for a diagnosis before entering into despair” , “At a given moment, we could approve the student if we see that he is making an effort” and “At every moment, Ismael repeated that he would never forget the damage that had been caused to him.”
Moment in physics and culture
In the field of physics , the concept of momentum can be used in various senses. Linear momentum , for example, is the product of mass and velocity.
Within the cultural field, finally, we find numerous works that in their titles carry the word that concerns us now:
- “Moments” . In 1981, this Argentine film was presented, which is directed by María Luisa Bemberg and starring Miguel Ángel Solá and Héctor Bidonde . It is a drama that revolves around love and the different people who romantically pass through our lives.
- “Moments” . The year 1979 was chosen by the duo Romina Power and Al Bano to present this album that features songs such as “Granada” and “Heart Games” .