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['məʊməntrɪ] [AE -terɪ]1) (temporary) momentaneo, temporaneo2) (fleeting) [impulse, indecision] momentaneo, passeggero; [ glimpse] rapido* * *adjective (lasting for only a moment: a momentary feeling of fear.) momentaneo* * *momentary /ˈməʊməntrɪ/a.1 momentaneo; passeggero; transitoriomomentarinessn. [u]l'essere momentaneo; transitorietà.NOTA D'USO: - momentary o momentous?-* * *['məʊməntrɪ] [AE -terɪ]1) (temporary) momentaneo, temporaneo2) (fleeting) [impulse, indecision] momentaneo, passeggero; [ glimpse] rapido -
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Nota d'usoL'aggettivo momentary significa “momentaneo”: a momentary lapse in concentration, un calo momentaneo della concentrazione; a momentary loss of consciousness, una temporanea perdita di conoscenza. L'aggettivo momentous invece non vuol dire “momentaneo”; ma “significativo, importante”: a momentous time, un momento importante; a momentous occasion, un'occasione importante. -
3 momentary mo·men·tary adj
['məʊmənt(ə)rɪ]momentaneo (-a), passeggero (-a) -
4 passing
['pɑːsɪŋ] [AE 'pæs-] 1.1) (movement) passaggio m.the passing of the years — il trascorrere o passare degli anni
2) (end) fine f.3) eufem. (death) scomparsa f., dipartita f.2.1) (going by) [motorist, policeman] di passaggio, che passa2) (momentary) [ whim] passeggero, momentaneo4) (vague) [ resemblance] vago••in passing — di sfuggita, en passant
* * *1) (going past: a passing car.) (che passa)2) (lasting only a short time: a passing interest.) passeggero3) ((of something said) casual and not made as part of a serious talk about the subject: a passing reference.) casuale* * *passing /ˈpɑ:sɪŋ/A a.1 passeggero; effimero; fuggevole; fugace; transitorio: a passing joy, una gioia fugace; a passing fancy, un capriccio passeggeroB n. [u]1 passaggio; il passare ( d'una persona, del tempo, ecc.): With the passing of the years, he became more prudent, col passare degli anni, divenne più prudente; (leg.) passing of title, passaggio di proprietà2 (autom.) il sorpassare; sorpasso6 (form.) dipartita; scomparsa; decesso; morte; trapasso● passing bell, campana che si suona per i morti □ passing events, attualità □ (autom.) passing lane, corsia di sorpasso: «Passing lane ahead», ( cartello stradale) «(prossima) corsia di sorpasso» □ (mus.) passing note ( USA: passing tone), nota di passaggio □ ( tennis) passing shot, colpo passante; passante □ ( sport) passing skills, doti di buon passatore □ ( tennis) passing stroke = passing shot ► sopra □ (ferr.) passing track, binario di sorpasso □ in passing, incidentalmente; di sfuggita; en passant (franc.).* * *['pɑːsɪŋ] [AE 'pæs-] 1.1) (movement) passaggio m.the passing of the years — il trascorrere o passare degli anni
2) (end) fine f.3) eufem. (death) scomparsa f., dipartita f.2.1) (going by) [motorist, policeman] di passaggio, che passa2) (momentary) [ whim] passeggero, momentaneo4) (vague) [ resemblance] vago••in passing — di sfuggita, en passant
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6 momentous
[mə'mentəs, məʊ'm-]* * *[-'men-]adjective (of great importance: a momentous event.) importantissimo* * *momentous /məˈmɛntəs/a.di grande importanza; grave; importantissimo: a momentous decision, una grave decisione; momentous news, notizie importantissimemomentously avv. momentousness n. [u] NOTA D'USO: - momentary o momentous?-.* * *[mə'mentəs, məʊ'm-] -
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■ result inv. i. + prep.avere come risultato (o conseguenza); provocare: Even a momentary distraction could result in a serious accident, anche solo una distrazione momentanea può avere come risultato un incidente grave; The news resulted in widespread panic, la notizia ha provocato il panico generale; Their promises resulted in nothing, le loro promesse si sono risolte in nulla; to result in disaster, provocare un disastro; to result in tragedy, finire in tragedia; The match resulted in a draw, la partita si è conclusa con un pareggio. -
8 moment
['məʊmənt]1) (instant) momento m., istante m., attimo m.2) (good patch)3) lett. (importance)to be of great moment to sb. — essere di grande importanza per qcn
4) fis. momento m.* * *['məumənt]1) (a very short space of time: I'll be ready in a moment; after a few moments' silence.) momento2) (a particular point in time: At that moment, the telephone rang.) momento•- momentarily
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- at the moment
- the moment that
- the moment* * *['məʊmənt]1) (instant) momento m., istante m., attimo m.2) (good patch)3) lett. (importance)to be of great moment to sb. — essere di grande importanza per qcn
4) fis. momento m.
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Momentary — Mo men*ta*ry, a. [L. momentarius. See {Moment}.] Done in a moment; continuing only a moment; lasting a very short time; as, a momentary pang. [1913 Webster] This momentary joy breeds months of pain. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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momentary — /ˈmoʊməntri / (say mohmuhntree), Originally US / tɛri/ (say teree) adjective 1. lasting but a moment; very brief: a momentary glimpse. 2. occurring at any moment: to live in fear of momentary exposure. 3. constant; occurring at every moment.… …
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