moment
/ˈməʊmənt/noun
उच्चारण मोमन्ट
क्षण, पल
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importance
महत्व
- a matter of great moment
- It is a decision of no great moment.
- The court's decision was a matter of great moment to farmers.
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- These are events of no great moment to the general public.
Synonyms importance significance consequence weight
Opposite insignificance unimportance
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
in a moment / for a moment
In a moment means very soon. For a moment means for a very short time. The two have different meanings and prepositions.
'In a moment' का अर्थ बहुत जल्द है और 'for a moment' का अर्थ बहुत थोड़े समय के लिए है। दोनों के अर्थ और prepositions अलग हैं।
- I will be with you in a moment.
- She paused for a moment before answering.
at the moment / at that moment
At the moment means now, at this time. At that moment points to a particular time in the past story.
'At the moment' का अर्थ अभी, इस समय है। 'At that moment' पिछली कहानी के किसी विशेष समय को बताता है।
- Radhika is busy at the moment.
- At that moment the lights went out.
the moment + clause (conjunction)
The moment can work like as soon as. The clause that follows uses present tense for future, past tense for past.
'The moment' का प्रयोग 'as soon as' की तरह हो सकता है। इसके बाद भविष्य के लिए present tense और भूतकाल के लिए past tense आता है।
- Call me the moment you reach home.
- The moment the bell rang, the students ran out.
of moment (importance)
In formal writing, of moment means of importance. It is rare and usually in the negative: of no great moment.
औपचारिक लेखन में 'of moment' का अर्थ महत्त्वपूर्ण है। यह दुर्लभ है और प्रायः निषेध में आता है: of no great moment।
- The meeting dealt with matters of great moment.
+Collocations 4
adjective + moment
precioustensedefiningmagicawkward
- Winning the cup was the defining moment of his career.
verb + moment
enjoysavoursparemissseize
- Can you spare a moment to check my essay?
preposition phrases
at the momentfor the momentin a momentat any momentfrom that moment
- The rain may start at any moment.
moment + of + noun
silencetruthweaknessmadnessjoy
- The final overs were a moment of great tension.
“More examples 5
- Wait a moment, I will fetch the key.
एक क्षण रुकिए, मैं चाबी ले आता हूँ।
- We observed a moment of silence for the martyrs.
हमने शहीदों के लिए एक क्षण का मौन रखा।
- He left the room the moment he heard the news.
समाचार सुनते ही वह कमरे से बाहर चला गया।
- I did not like her at first, but from that moment I admired her.
पहले मुझे वह पसंद नहीं थी, पर उस क्षण से मैं उसकी प्रशंसा करने लगा।
- In a moment of anger, Arjun said something he regretted.
क्रोध के एक क्षण में अर्जुन ने कुछ ऐसा कहा जिसका उसे पछतावा हुआ।
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✗ I will come after a moment.
✓ I will come in a moment.
To say very soon, use in a moment, not after a moment.
बहुत जल्द के अर्थ में 'in a moment' का प्रयोग होता है, 'after a moment' का नहीं।
✗ She is not here at the movement.
✓ She is not here at the moment.
Moment (time) and movement (motion) are look-alike words.
Moment (समय) और movement (गति) देखने में मिलते हैं, पर अर्थ भिन्न हैं।
✗ The moment I will reach, I will call you.
✓ The moment I reach, I will call you.
After the moment (as soon as), use present tense for the future, not will.
'The moment' (as soon as) के बाद भविष्य के लिए present tense आता है, 'will' नहीं।
¶Idioms 4
at the moment
now
इस समय, अभी
- She is busy at the moment.
for the moment
for now; for a short time
फ़िलहाल
- Leave it there for the moment.
the moment of truth
a time when somebody or something is tested
परीक्षा की घड़ी
- Result day is the moment of truth.
on the spur of the moment
suddenly, without planning
बिना सोचे-समझे, अचानक
- We decided to visit Agra on the spur of the moment.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
minute second instant flash trice point time juncture stage importance significance consequence weight
Antonyms
AaSpelling
mo·ment
?Which word?
momentary or momentous?
Momentary means lasting for a very short time: 'a momentary silence'. Momentous means very important: 'a momentous decision'. Momentum is the force that keeps something moving: 'gain momentum'.
Momentary का अर्थ 'बहुत थोड़े समय तक चलने वाला' है: 'a momentary silence'। Momentous का अर्थ 'बहुत महत्वपूर्ण' है: 'a momentous decision'। Momentum वह शक्ति है जो चीज़ को चलाती रहती है: 'gain momentum'।
The momentary/momentous pair is a regular trap.
Momentary और momentous की जोड़ी नियमित trap है।
§Grammar and usage
'the moment' can mean 'as soon as': 'Call me the moment you arrive.'
'the moment' का अर्थ 'जैसे ही' हो सकता है: 'Call me the moment you arrive.'
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
At the moment, for the moment, the moment of truth, on the spur of the moment, in the heat of the moment, never a dull moment.
Idioms: at the moment (अभी, इस समय), for the moment (फ़िलहाल), the moment of truth (निर्णायक घड़ी), on the spur of the moment (बिना पहले से सोचे अचानक), in the heat of the moment (गुस्से या जोश में), never a dull moment (हर पल कुछ न कुछ दिलचस्प होना)।