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1 instante
m.moment, instant.a cada instante all the time, constantlyal instante instantly, immediatelyen un instante in a second* * *1 moment, instant\a cada instante all the timeal instante instantly, immediatelyen un instante in a minute* * *noun m.* * *SM moment, instantal instante — right now, at once
(a) cada instante — all the time, every single moment
en ese o aquel mismo instante — at that precise moment
* * *masculino momentun instante, por favor — just a second o moment, please
al instante — right away, straightaway (BrE)
* * *= instant.Ex. Set against the span of human existence, the five-hundred-year-history of the printed book is but an instant.----* al instante = on-the-fly, instantly, on the spot, straight away, on the double, in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time, while-you-wait [while-u-wait], right away, at once.* durante unos instantes = for a bit.* en el instante en que + Subjuntivo = the moment + Verbo.* en ese mismo instante = at that very moment.* en un instante = in a flash, at a moment's notice, in a twinkling, in a snap, in a heartbeat, in a jiffy, in a second, in a trice.* morir al instante = die + there and then, die on + the spot.* * *masculino momentun instante, por favor — just a second o moment, please
al instante — right away, straightaway (BrE)
* * *= instant.Ex: Set against the span of human existence, the five-hundred-year-history of the printed book is but an instant.
* al instante = on-the-fly, instantly, on the spot, straight away, on the double, in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time, while-you-wait [while-u-wait], right away, at once.* durante unos instantes = for a bit.* en el instante en que + Subjuntivo = the moment + Verbo.* en ese mismo instante = at that very moment.* en un instante = in a flash, at a moment's notice, in a twinkling, in a snap, in a heartbeat, in a jiffy, in a second, in a trice.* morir al instante = die + there and then, die on + the spot.* * *momentun instante, por favor just a second o moment, pleaseme llama a cada instante he calls me every five minutes o the whole time o all the timeen ese mismo instante llegó (just) at that very moment o instant he arrivedpor un instante creí que iba a caerse for a moment o an instant I thought he was going to fallal instante right away, immediately, straightaway ( BrE)* * *
instante sustantivo masculino
moment;◊ un instante, por favor just a second o moment, please;
me llama a cada instante he calls me all the time;
al instante right away, straightaway (BrE)
instante sustantivo masculino instant, moment: aguarde un instante, por favor, wait a moment, please
por un instante pensé que era ella, for a moment I thought that it was her
♦ Locuciones: a cada instante, constantly
al instante, immediately
' instante' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ahora
- cada
- en
- momento
- soplo
- mismo
English:
flash
- instant
- instantly
* * *instante nmmoment, instant;desde el instante en que te vi, supe que estabas enfadado I knew you were angry the moment I saw you;en un instante in a second;un instante, por favor one moment o just a moment, please;a cada instante all the time, constantly;al instante instantly, immediately;por un instante pensé que me había equivocado for a moment I thought I'd made a mistake;la tensión crece por instantes the tension is increasing by the minute* * *m moment, instant;a cada instante every moment;al instante right away, immediately;en un instante in a flash* * *instante nm1) : instant, moment2)al instante : immediately3)a cada instante : frequently, all the time4)por instantes : constantly, incessantly* * *instante n momental instante right away / immediately -
2 instante
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3 al instante
adv.instantly, right away, at once, immediately.* * *instantly, immediately* * *immediately, at once* * *= on-the-fly, instantly, on the spot, straight away, on the double, in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time, while-you-wait [while-u-wait], right away, at onceEx. Command interpreters work in the same way as a simultaneous interpreter in a meeting, translating ' on-the-fly'.Ex. Union catalogues are an important element in interlibrary lending by locating instantly requested documents.Ex. Libraries should be the first point of contact for people in need and should be capable, like the General Practitioner in medicine, of dealing with 75% of cases on the spot.Ex. When he arrived back at the media center, Anthony Datto whisked straight away into his glass-enclosed office, to the right of the entrance.Ex. The article is entitled 'Learning on the double'.Ex. In no time at all, the printing revolution also changed institutions, including the educational system.Ex. What we call the universe, in short, came from almost nowhere in next to no time.Ex. Follow each of these tips, and you'll be on the road to success in no time.Ex. While-you-wait copying facilities are available in a number of reading rooms.Ex. Forms that are required right away are printed immediately.Ex. You say that this A/Z index entry will direct him at once to the specific subject he is looking for.* * *= on-the-fly, instantly, on the spot, straight away, on the double, in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time, while-you-wait [while-u-wait], right away, at onceEx: Command interpreters work in the same way as a simultaneous interpreter in a meeting, translating ' on-the-fly'.
Ex: Union catalogues are an important element in interlibrary lending by locating instantly requested documents.Ex: Libraries should be the first point of contact for people in need and should be capable, like the General Practitioner in medicine, of dealing with 75% of cases on the spot.Ex: When he arrived back at the media center, Anthony Datto whisked straight away into his glass-enclosed office, to the right of the entrance.Ex: The article is entitled 'Learning on the double'.Ex: In no time at all, the printing revolution also changed institutions, including the educational system.Ex: What we call the universe, in short, came from almost nowhere in next to no time.Ex: Follow each of these tips, and you'll be on the road to success in no time.Ex: While-you-wait copying facilities are available in a number of reading rooms.Ex: Forms that are required right away are printed immediately.Ex: You say that this A/Z index entry will direct him at once to the specific subject he is looking for. -
4 en un instante
in a minute* * *= in a flash, at a moment's notice, in a twinkling, in a snap, in a heartbeat, in a jiffy, in a second, in a triceEx. In a flash, without a moment wasted on intelligent astonishment, the poor accosted earthling gives a detailed description of the instrument he apparently assumes without further investigation the stranded space man needs.Ex. Be sure any mechanical equipment required (tape machines, film projectors, etc.) does actually work, can be replaced at a moment's notice if it breaks down, and is handled by a competent operator.Ex. You can send an email message from Boston to Addis Ababa in a twinkling of an eye, but that message may be expunged in a second twinkling.Ex. Firefox installs in a snap, and it's free.Ex. Life is too short, and it can be over in a heartbeat.Ex. The article is entitled 'Chemistry in a Jiffy'.Ex. A potato can be peeled in a second by steaming first for an hour before dipping it in ice water.Ex. In a trice we find ourselves left without civilisation -- just a push of a wrong button and everything goes straight to a primitive state.* * *= in a flash, at a moment's notice, in a twinkling, in a snap, in a heartbeat, in a jiffy, in a second, in a triceEx: In a flash, without a moment wasted on intelligent astonishment, the poor accosted earthling gives a detailed description of the instrument he apparently assumes without further investigation the stranded space man needs.
Ex: Be sure any mechanical equipment required (tape machines, film projectors, etc.) does actually work, can be replaced at a moment's notice if it breaks down, and is handled by a competent operator.Ex: You can send an email message from Boston to Addis Ababa in a twinkling of an eye, but that message may be expunged in a second twinkling.Ex: Firefox installs in a snap, and it's free.Ex: Life is too short, and it can be over in a heartbeat.Ex: The article is entitled 'Chemistry in a Jiffy'.Ex: A potato can be peeled in a second by steaming first for an hour before dipping it in ice water.Ex: In a trice we find ourselves left without civilisation -- just a push of a wrong button and everything goes straight to a primitive state. -
5 a cada instante
all the time -
6 en el instante en que + Subjuntivo
= the moment + VerboEx. The moment we compromise among ourselves to adopt rules that are incompatible with ideology then I think we are merely providing the necessity before very long to have these changes brought about.* * *= the moment + VerboEx: The moment we compromise among ourselves to adopt rules that are incompatible with ideology then I think we are merely providing the necessity before very long to have these changes brought about.
Spanish-English dictionary > en el instante en que + Subjuntivo
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7 en ese mismo instante
Ex. He reflected along the way on the conversation with the head of readers' services, and smiled when he concluded that Balzac's biorhythm chart must have been peaking at that very moment -- or so he hoped.* * *Ex: He reflected along the way on the conversation with the head of readers' services, and smiled when he concluded that Balzac's biorhythm chart must have been peaking at that very moment -- or so he hoped.
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8 morir al instante
(v.) = die + there and then, die on + the spotEx. About two weeks into the battle Fusilier Turrington was shot in the neck by a sniper and died there and then.Ex. Three persons died on the spot, while one was declared dead on arrival al the hospital.* * *(v.) = die + there and then, die on + the spotEx: About two weeks into the battle Fusilier Turrington was shot in the neck by a sniper and died there and then.
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9 a cada instante
• all the time• at every moment• at every turn• constantly• every moment• every single moment -
10 al instante
• at once• at the drop of a hat• immediately• instanter• instauration• off the bat• on the left• on the look-out• right arrow• right at the end• right away• right before my eyes• right of way• right off• right off the bat• right-off-the-press• straightway -
11 al instante preciso
• at the right time -
12 cada instante
• all the time• every moment -
13 efectivo al instante
• instant• instant cash• instant coffee -
14 en cualquier instante
• any day now -
15 en el instante en que
• the insides• the insured• the minus sign• the month just past• the very idea• the very same -
16 en el instante que
• the insides• the insured• the minus sign• the month just past• the very idea• the very same -
17 en el preciso instante
• at the exact moment• on cue -
18 en ese mismo instante
• at the very same moment• just at that moment• just then -
19 en este instante
• this far• this is excellent• this very minute -
20 en este mismo instante
• at this minute• at this moment• at this point in time• immediately• right now• right of abode• right-linear grammar• right-minded
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