instant
/ˈɪnstənt/adjective
उच्चारण इन्स्टन्ट
तत्काल, तुरंत होने वाला
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happening immediately
तत्काल, तुरंत होने वाला
- The film was an instant success.
- instant relief from pain
- The new phone was an instant hit with students.
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- The advertisement had an instant effect on sales.
- She felt an instant liking for the quiet town.
- The medicine gave instant relief from the headache.
Synonyms immediate instantaneous prompt sudden quick
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[only before noun]
(of food) that can be prepared quickly and easily, usually by adding hot water
(भोजन) झटपट बनने वाला, इंस्टेंट
- instant coffee
- instant noodles
- I made a cup of instant coffee in the hostel room.
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- Instant noodles are cooked in just two minutes.
- Many students rely on instant meals during exam week.
Synonyms ready-made pre-cooked quick
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[C, usually sing.]
a very short period of time
क्षण, पल
- For an instant I thought it was my brother.
- I will be back in an instant.
- The lightning flashed and in an instant the room was bright.
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- He hesitated for an instant before answering.
- The whole thing was over in an instant.
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[sing.]
a particular point in time
(खास) क्षण, समय
- At that instant the lights went out.
- Come here this instant!
- At that instant the bell rang and the class rushed out.
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- The instant he saw her, he knew something was wrong.
- Stop talking this instant and sit down!
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
instant + noun (adjective: immediate)
As an adjective, 'instant' means happening at once, with no delay. It comes before a noun.
Adjective के रूप में 'instant' का अर्थ तुरंत होने वाला है। यह noun से पहले आता है।
- The song was an instant hit.
- The offer gave instant relief to customers.
instant + food / coffee / noodles
'Instant' also describes food made by adding hot water, as in instant coffee or instant noodles.
'Instant' गरम पानी मिलाकर बनने वाले भोजन के लिए भी आता है, जैसे instant coffee या instant noodles।
- We had instant noodles after the late train.
the instant (that) + clause
'The instant' can act like a conjunction, meaning as soon as: the instant I saw her, I knew.
'The instant' conjunction की तरह काम कर सकता है, जिसका अर्थ 'जैसे ही' है।
- The instant the bell rang, the students rushed out.
in an instant / for an instant / at that instant
As a noun, 'instant' is a very short moment. It is countable and common with 'in', 'for' and 'at'.
Noun के रूप में 'instant' बहुत छोटा क्षण है। यह countable है और 'in', 'for', 'at' के साथ आता है।
- In an instant the lights went out.
- For an instant, she hesitated.
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instant + noun
coffeesuccessreliefaccessmessagereplay
- The match showed the instant replay of the catch.
preposition + instant
in anfor anat thatfrom thatat the same
- In an instant the room fell silent.
adverb + instant
almostnearlyvirtuallypracticallyliterally
- The change was almost instant.
verb + instant
becomego viralcatchpausehesitate for an
- The video became an instant sensation.
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- Online payment gives instant confirmation.
ऑनलाइन भुगतान तुरंत पुष्टि देता है।
- He was an instant favourite with the students.
वह विद्यार्थियों का तुरंत ही प्रिय बन गया।
- Radhika paused for an instant before answering.
राधिका ने उत्तर देने से पहले एक क्षण के लिए रुकी।
- Instant noodles are ready in two minutes.
इंस्टेंट नूडल्स दो मिनट में तैयार हो जाते हैं।
- The instant the umpire raised his finger, the crowd cheered.
जैसे ही अंपायर ने उँगली उठाई, भीड़ ने जयकार की।
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✗ The decision was taken on the instance.
✓ The decision was taken on the instant.
'Instance' means an example; for a moment of time the word is 'instant'.
'Instance' का अर्थ उदाहरण है; क्षण के लिए 'instant' शब्द है।
✗ He replied instantaneous.
✓ He replied instantly.
A verb takes an adverb: 'instantly'.
Verb के साथ adverb 'instantly' आता है।
✗ In a instant, the lights went out.
✓ In an instant, the lights went out.
'Instant' begins with a vowel sound, so use 'an'.
'Instant' vowel sound से शुरू होता है, इसलिए 'an' आता है।
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
in·stant
?Which word?
Keep apart instant (a moment) and instance (an example: 'for instance').
Instant (क्षण) और instance (उदाहरण: 'for instance') को अलग रखिए।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Instant success, instant noodles, this instant, the instant that (as soon as).
Collocations: instant success, instant noodles, this instant, the instant that (जैसे ही)।