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instant ['ɪnstənt](a) (immediate) immédiat;∎ this wound needs instant attention cette blessure doit être soignée immédiatement;∎ for instant weight loss pour perdre du poids rapidement;∎ give yourself an instant new look changez de look en un clin d'œil(b) Cookery (coffee) instantané, soluble; (soup, sauce) instantané, en sachet; (milk) en poudre; (mashed potato) en flocons; (dessert) à préparation rapide2 noun∎ at that instant à ce moment-là;∎ the next instant he'd disappeared l'instant d'après il avait disparu;∎ do it this instant fais-le tout de suite ou immédiatement ou à l'instant;∎ she read it in an instant elle l'a lu en un rien de temps;∎ I'll be with you in an instant je serai à vous dans un instant;∎ call me the instant you arrive appelle-moi dès que ou aussitôt que tu seras arrivé;∎ I didn't believe it for one instant je ne l'ai pas cru un seul instant;∎ he left on the instant il est parti immédiatement ou sur-le-champ∎ I've only got instant, I'm afraid je suis désolé mais je n'ai que de l'instantané►► Television instant replay = répétition immédiate d'une séquence -
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A n1 ( moment) instant m ; at that (very) instant à l'instant même ; for an instant pendant un instant ; in an instant dans un instant ; an instant later un instant plus tard ; come here this instant! viens ici à l'instant! ; the instant we saw him dès que nous l'avons vu ;B adj1 ( immediate) [access, act, dismissal, effect, obedience, rapport, relief, replay, response, success] immédiat ; [solution] instantané ; [hot water] courant ; instant camera polaroïd® m ;2 Culin [coffee, soup] instantané ; [mashed potato] déshydraté ; [milk, mix] en poudre ; [dish, meal] à préparation rapide ;3 † your letter of the 3rd instant votre courrier du 3 courant. -
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instant [ˊɪnstǝnt]1. n мгнове́ние, моме́нт;at that very instant в (э́)тот са́мый моме́нт
;the instant как то́лько
;the instant you call как то́лько вы позовёте
;on the instant то́тчас, неме́дленно
;this instant сейча́с же
2. a1) неме́дленный; безотлага́тельный;instant relief мгнове́нное облегче́ние
2) раствори́мый (кофе, чай и т.п.)3) не тре́бующий дли́тельного приготовле́ния;instant cake mix кекс-полуфабрика́т
4) настоя́тельный;to be in instant need of smth. испы́тывать настоя́тельную нужду́ в чём-л.
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1. adjective1) (occurring immediately) unmittelbar; sofortig [Wirkung, Linderung, Ergebnis]2)instant coffee/tea — Instant- od. Pulverkaffee/Instanttee, der
2. nouninstant meal — Fertiggericht, das
Augenblick, dercome here this instant — komm sofort od. auf der Stelle her
the instant he walked in at the door... — in dem Augenblick, als er hereintrat,...
* * *['instənt] 1. adjective1) (immediate: Anyone disobeying these rules will face instant dismissal; His latest play was an instant success.) augenblicklich2) ((of food etc) able to be prepared etc almost immediately: instant coffee/potato.) Fertig-..., sofort...2. noun1) (a point in time: He climbed into bed and at that instant the telephone rang; He came the instant (that) he heard the news.) der Augenblick2) (a moment or very short time: It all happened in an instant; I'll be there in an instant.) der Augenblick•- academic.ru/38494/instantly">instantly- this instant* * *in·stant[ˈɪn(t)stənt]I. nin an \instant, the whole situation had changed von einem Augenblick zum anderen hatte sich die ganze Lage geändertthe next \instant im nächsten Moment [o Augenblick]at the same \instant im selben Augenblick [o Moment]for an \instant für einen Moment [o Augenblick]she didn't believe him for an \instant sie glaubte ihm keine Sekunde langthis \instant sofortstop that noise this \instant! hör' sofort mit dem Lärm auf! fam2. (as soon as)▪ the \instant sobaldI tried phoning her the \instant I got home sobald ich nach Hause kam, versuchte ich sie anzurufenthe effect was \instant der Effekt stellte sich sofort einthe film was an \instant success der Film war sofort ein Erfolgthis sort of account offers you \instant access to your money mit diesem Konto haben Sie jederzeit Zugang zu ihrem Geldto take \instant effect sofort wirken\instant coffee Pulverkaffee m\instant soup (in bags) Tütensuppe f, Packerlsuppe f ÖSTERR, Päcklisuppe f SCHWEIZ fam; (in tins) Dosensuppe ftheir \instant needs are food and water sie brauchen jetzt als Erstes etwas zu essen und Wasser* * *['ɪnstənt]1. adj1) unmittelbar; relief, result, reply, success sofortig attr, unmittelbaryour letter of the 10th inst( ant) — Ihr Schreiben vom 10. dieses Monats
4) (JUR)2. nAugenblick mI'll be ready in an instant — ich bin sofort fertig
it was all over in an instant — in einem Augenblick or im Nu (inf) war alles vorbei
he left the instant he heard the news — er ging sofort, als er die Nachricht hörte
at that very instant... — genau in dem Augenblick...
the next instant, an instant later — im nächsten Augenblick
* * *instant [ˈınstənt]A s Moment m:a) (kurzer) Augenblick:in an instant, on the instant sofort, augenblicklich, im Nuat this instant in diesem Augenblick;this instant sofort, auf der Stelle;the instant I saw her sobald ich sie sah1. sofortig, unverzüglich, augenblicklich:instant credit Sofortkredit m;2. direkt, unmittelbar3. GASTR Fertig…:instant cake mix Backmischung f;instant coffee Instant-, Pulverkaffee m;instant meal Fertig-, Schnellgericht n4. WIRTSCH gegenwärtig, laufend:the 10th instant der 10. dieses Monats5. dringend:be in instant need of sth etwas dringend braucheninst. abk1. instant2. institute3. institution4. instrumental* * *1. adjective1) (occurring immediately) unmittelbar; sofortig [Wirkung, Linderung, Ergebnis]2)instant coffee/tea — Instant- od. Pulverkaffee/Instanttee, der
2. nouninstant meal — Fertiggericht, das
Augenblick, dercome here this instant — komm sofort od. auf der Stelle her
the instant he walked in at the door... — in dem Augenblick, als er hereintrat,...
* * *adj.sofort adj. n.Augenblick m.Moment -e m. -
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'instənt
1. adjective1) (immediate: Anyone disobeying these rules will face instant dismissal; His latest play was an instant success.) instantáneo, inmediato2) ((of food etc) able to be prepared etc almost immediately: instant coffee/potato.) instantáneo
2. noun1) (a point in time: He climbed into bed and at that instant the telephone rang; He came the instant (that) he heard the news.) instante2) (a moment or very short time: It all happened in an instant; I'll be there in an instant.) instante•- this instant
instant1 adj instantáneo / inmediatoinstant2 n instantetr['ɪnstənt]1 instante nombre masculino, momento■ come back this instant! ¡vuelve ahora mismo!1 (at once) inmediato,-a2 (coffee etc) instantáneo,-a3 formal use (urgent) urgente4 SMALLCOMMERCE/SMALL (of the present month) del corrienteinstant ['ɪntstənt] adj1) immediate: inmediato, instantáneoan instant reply: una respuesta inmediata2) : instantáneoinstant coffee: café instantáneoinstant n: momento m, instante madj.• corriente adj.• inmediato, -a adj.• urgente adj.n.• instante s.m.• mes corriente s.m.• momento s.m.• ocasión s.f.• periquete s.m.• santiamén s.m.• soplo s.m.
I 'ɪnstənt1)a) ( immediate) instantáneo, inmediatob) ( Culin) <coffee/mashed potatoes> instantáneo2) (BrE Corresp frml) (after n)in your letter of the 5th instant — en su carta del 5 del corriente or (Esp tb) de los corrientes (frml), en su carta del 5 presente (Chi, Méx frml)
II
a) ( precise moment) instante mcome here this instant! — ven aquí en este mismo instante or ahora mismo!
at that (very) instant — en ese (mismo) instante or momento; (as conj)
let me know the instant he arrives — avíseme en cuanto llegue or no bien llegue
b) ( short time) momento m, instante m['ɪnstǝnt]in an instant — en un momento or instante
1. ADJ1) (=immediate) [reply, reaction, success] instantáneo, inmediato•
he took an instant dislike to Derek — Derek le cayó mal desde el primer momento2) (Culin) [coffee, soup] instantáneoinstant mash — puré m de patatas instantáneo
3) (Brit)(Comm) frm inst.4) (Jur)2.N instante m, momento mthe instant I heard it — en el instante or momento en que lo supe
an instant later she was gone — un instante or momento después se había ido
•
Jed hesitated for an instant — Jed dudó un instante or un momento•
in an instant — en un instante or momento•
the next instant — un momento después•
put it down this instant! — ¡deja eso ahora mismo!•
at that very instant the phone rang — en ese mismo instante or momento sonó el teléfono3.CPDinstant access account N — cuenta f de acceso instantáneo or inmediato
instant camera N — cámara f de fotos instantánea, polaroid ® f
instant death N — muerte f instantánea or en el acto
instant gratification N — satisfacción f inmediata
instant message N — mensaje m instantáneo
instant replay N — (Sport) repetición f de la jugada
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I ['ɪnstənt]1)a) ( immediate) instantáneo, inmediatob) ( Culin) <coffee/mashed potatoes> instantáneo2) (BrE Corresp frml) (after n)in your letter of the 5th instant — en su carta del 5 del corriente or (Esp tb) de los corrientes (frml), en su carta del 5 presente (Chi, Méx frml)
II
a) ( precise moment) instante mcome here this instant! — ven aquí en este mismo instante or ahora mismo!
at that (very) instant — en ese (mismo) instante or momento; (as conj)
let me know the instant he arrives — avíseme en cuanto llegue or no bien llegue
b) ( short time) momento m, instante min an instant — en un momento or instante
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'instənt 1. adjective1) (immediate: Anyone disobeying these rules will face instant dismissal; His latest play was an instant success.) øyeblikkelig, umiddelbar2) ((of food etc) able to be prepared etc almost immediately: instant coffee/potato.) ferdig-, pulver-2. noun1) (a point in time: He climbed into bed and at that instant the telephone rang; He came the instant (that) he heard the news.) øyeblikk2) (a moment or very short time: It all happened in an instant; I'll be there in an instant.) øyeblikk•- this instant Isubst. \/ˈɪnstənt\/1) øyeblikk2) ( hverdagslig) pulverkaffethis (very) instant nå, i dette øyeblikkIIadj. \/ˈɪnstənt\/1) øyeblikkelig, umiddelbar2) påtrengende, uoppsettelig3) snarbygd4) (gammeldags, i forretningsbrev) av denne månedmed henvisning til Deres brev av 5. d.m. -
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{'instənt}
I. 1. незабавен, неотложен, моментален, непосредствен, мигновен
2. спешен
INSTANT need of въпиюща нужда от
3. който се приготвя лесно/бързо (за храна), разтворим (за кафе)
4. настоящ, за който става дума (за постъпка, престъпление и пр.)
5. търг. от текущия месец
on the 13th INSTANT (съкр. inst.) на 13 т. м
II. 1. миг, момент
in an INSTANT в миг, ей сега
on the INSTANT веднага, незабавно, моментално, на минутата, на часа
the INSTANT you call веднага щом ме повикате
2. текущият месец* * *{'instъnt} I. а 1. незабавен, неотложен; моментален, непосред* * *спешен; момент; мигновен; настоятелен; моментален; неотложен; незабавен; непосредствен;* * *1. i. незабавен, неотложен, моментален, непосредствен, мигновен 2. ii. миг, момент 3. in an instant в миг, ей сега 4. instant need of въпиюща нужда от 5. on the 13th instant (съкр. inst.) на 13 т. м 6. on the instant веднага, незабавно, моментално, на минутата, на часа 7. the instant you call веднага щом ме повикате 8. който се приготвя лесно/бързо (за храна), разтворим (за кафе) 9. настоящ, за който става дума (за постъпка, престъпление и пр.) 10. спешен 11. текущият месец 12. търг. от текущия месец* * *instant[´instənt] I. n миг, момент; at that very \instant точно в този миг (момент); in an \instant в миг; on the \instant веднага, незабавно, моментално, на часа, на минутката; the \instant you call щом ме повикате; II. adj 1. незабавен, неотложен; моментален, непосредствен, мигновен; \instant committal юрид. незабавно предаване на разглеждане; 2. спешен; an \instant need въпиеща нужда от; 3. който се приготвя бързо и лесно (за храна); \instant soup полуготова супа; \instant coffee нескафе; 4. търг. от текущия месец; on the 13th \instant (съкр. inst.) на 13 този месец. -
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in·stant [ʼɪn(t)stənt] nin an \instant, the whole situation had changed von einem Augenblick zum anderen hatte sich die ganze Lage geändert;the next \instant im nächsten Moment [o Augenblick];at the same \instant im selben Augenblick [o Moment];for an \instant für einen Moment [o Augenblick];she didn't believe him for an \instant sie glaubte ihm keine Sekunde lang;this \instant sofort;stop that noise this \instant! hör' sofort mit dem Lärm auf! ( fam)2) ( as soon as)the \instant sobald;I tried phoning her the \instant I got home sobald ich nach Hause kam, versuchte ich sie anzurufenthe effect was \instant der Effekt stellte sich sofort ein;the film was an \instant success der Film war sofort ein Erfolg;\instant access to sth sofortiger Zugriff auf etw akk;this sort of account offers you \instant access to your money mit diesem Konto haben Sie jederzeit Zugang zu ihrem Geld;to take \instant effect sofort wirken( in tins) Dosen-;\instant coffee Pulverkaffee m;their \instant needs are food and water sie brauchen jetzt als Erstes etwas zu essen und Wasser -
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1. [ʹınstənt] nмгновение, минутаI called you the instant (that) I arrived - как только я приехал, я сразу же тебе позвонил
this instant - сейчас (же); сию минуту
it won't take me an instant - не пройдёт и минуты, как я..., я мигом
in an instant - а) немедленно; тотчас; I shall be back in an instant - я сейчас вернусь; б) в мгновение; спустя /через/ минуту
2. [ʹınstənt] aon the instant - тотчас, в тот же момент /миг/
1. немедленный, незамедлительный; мгновенныйinstant response - немедленный ответ; мгновенная реакция
2. непосредственный, прямойthe instant connection between smth. - непосредственная связь между чем-л.
3. настоятельный, безотлагательный, срочныйto be in instant need of smth. - испытывать настоятельную необходимость в чём-л.
4. офиц. текущий ( о месяце)in the instant case - в данном /рассматриваемом/ случае
5. 1) быстрорастворимый2) в виде полуфабриката3. [ʹınstənt] adv поэт. см. instantly I -
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['instənt] 1. adjective1) (immediate: Anyone disobeying these rules will face instant dismissal; His latest play was an instant success.) øjeblikkelig2) ((of food etc) able to be prepared etc almost immediately: instant coffee/potato.) minut-; færdig-2. noun1) (a point in time: He climbed into bed and at that instant the telephone rang; He came the instant (that) he heard the news.) øjeblik2) (a moment or very short time: It all happened in an instant; I'll be there in an instant.) øjeblik•- this instant* * *['instənt] 1. adjective1) (immediate: Anyone disobeying these rules will face instant dismissal; His latest play was an instant success.) øjeblikkelig2) ((of food etc) able to be prepared etc almost immediately: instant coffee/potato.) minut-; færdig-2. noun1) (a point in time: He climbed into bed and at that instant the telephone rang; He came the instant (that) he heard the news.) øjeblik2) (a moment or very short time: It all happened in an instant; I'll be there in an instant.) øjeblik•- this instant -
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['ɪn(t)stənt] 1. сущ.мгновение, миг, моментAt that instant I realized who had planned the whole scheme. — В этот момент я понял, кто все спланировал.
In the same instant he flung open the car door. — В тот же момент он распахнул дверцу автомобиля.
on the instant — тотчас, немедленно
Syn:2. прил.1) настоятельный, безотлагательныйHe has instant need of you. — Вы ему срочно нужны.
Syn:2) немедленный, незамедлительный, мгновенныйHe had taken an instant dislike to John. — Он сразу же невзлюбил Джона.
The play was an instant success. — Пьеса сразу же увенчалась успехом.
Syn:3) настоящий, текущийPrevious felonies were not related to the instant crime. — Предыдущие преступления не связаны с данным преступлением.
Syn:4) непосредственный, прямой5) растворимый ( напиток); быстрого приготовления -
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['instənt] 1. adjective1) (immediate: Anyone disobeying these rules will face instant dismissal; His latest play was an instant success.) imediato2) ((of food etc) able to be prepared etc almost immediately: instant coffee/potato.) instantâneo2. noun1) (a point in time: He climbed into bed and at that instant the telephone rang; He came the instant (that) he heard the news.) instante2) (a moment or very short time: It all happened in an instant; I'll be there in an instant.) instante•- this instant* * *in.stant['instənt] n momento, instante. in the instant we met / no momento em que nos encontramos. do it this instant! / faça imediatamente! • adj 1 imediato, sem demora. 2 urgente, instante, iminente. 3 presente, do corrente mês. at that instant neste momento. in an instant num instante. on the instant imediatamente, sem demora. the 5th instant dia 5 do corrente. -
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['ɪnstənt] 1.nome istante m.2.1) (immediate) [access, rapport, success] immediato; [effect, solution] istantaneoinstant camera — polaroid®
2) gastr. [coffee, soup, mashed potatoes] istantaneo; [ meal] pronto, precotto* * *['instənt] 1. adjective1) (immediate: Anyone disobeying these rules will face instant dismissal; His latest play was an instant success.) immediato2) ((of food etc) able to be prepared etc almost immediately: instant coffee/potato.) istantaneo2. noun1) (a point in time: He climbed into bed and at that instant the telephone rang; He came the instant (that) he heard the news.) istante2) (a moment or very short time: It all happened in an instant; I'll be there in an instant.) istante•- this instant* * *['ɪnstənt] 1.nome istante m.2.1) (immediate) [access, rapport, success] immediato; [effect, solution] istantaneoinstant camera — polaroid®
2) gastr. [coffee, soup, mashed potatoes] istantaneo; [ meal] pronto, precotto -
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['instənt] 1. adjective1) (immediate: Anyone disobeying these rules will face instant dismissal; His latest play was an instant success.) takojšen2) ((of food etc) able to be prepared etc almost immediately: instant coffee/potato.) instant2. noun1) (a point in time: He climbed into bed and at that instant the telephone rang; He came the instant (that) he heard the news.) trenutek2) (a moment or very short time: It all happened in an instant; I'll be there in an instant.) hip•- this instant* * *I [ínstənt]adjectivenujen; neposreden, direkten; takojšen, trenuten, sedanjithe 10th inst. — 10. tega mesecaII [ínstənt]nountrenutekthe instant I saw her — takoj, ko sem jo videlin an instant — v trenutku, kot bi mignil -
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1. n мгновение, минутаI called you the instant I arrived — как только я приехал, я сразу же тебе позвонил
this instant — сейчас ; сию минуту
in another instant I was saved — ещё мгновение — и я был спасён
on the instant — тотчас, в тот же момент
2. a немедленный, незамедлительный; мгновенныйinstant response — немедленный ответ; мгновенная реакция
3. a непосредственный, прямой4. a настоятельный, безотлагательный, срочный5. a офиц. текущий6. a быстрорастворимый7. a в виде полуфабрикатаСинонимический ряд:1. precooked (adj.) precooked; premixed; ready-to-use2. present (adj.) contemporary; current; existent; extant; present; present-day; todayish3. pressing (adj.) burning; clamant; clamorous; crying; dire; exigent; hair-trigger; immediate; imperative; important; importunate; insistent; instantaneous; pressing; prompt; sudden; urgent4. breathing (noun) breathing; crack; flash; jiffy; minute; second; shake; split second; trice; twinkle; twinkling; wink5. occasion (noun) occasion; while6. time (noun) juncture; moment; point; timeАнтонимический ряд:eternity; gradual -
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1. nмить, момент; хвилинаthis instant — зараз же; цієї ж хвилини
in an instant — негайно, вмить
on the instant — відразу ж, негайно, в ту ж мить
for an instant — на мить, на хвилину
2. adj1) негайний, миттєвий; моментальний2) безпосередній, прямий3) настійний, невідкладний4) поточний5) розчинний без осаду; миттєвої розчинностіinstant housing — амер. швидкісне житлове будівництво
* * *I nмить, хвилинаII ain an instant — негайно; умить
1) негайний; миттєвий2) безпосередній, прямий3) невідкладний, нагальний, терміновий4) поточний ( про місяць)5) швидкорозчинний; у вигляді напівфабрикатуIII adv; поет.; див. instantly I -
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['ɪnstənt] 1. nchwila f, moment m2. adj* * *['instənt] 1. adjective1) (immediate: Anyone disobeying these rules will face instant dismissal; His latest play was an instant success.) natychmiastowy2) ((of food etc) able to be prepared etc almost immediately: instant coffee/potato.) błyskawiczny2. noun1) (a point in time: He climbed into bed and at that instant the telephone rang; He came the instant (that) he heard the news.) moment2) (a moment or very short time: It all happened in an instant; I'll be there in an instant.) chwila•- this instant -
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['instənt] 1. adjective1) (immediate: Anyone disobeying these rules will face instant dismissal; His latest play was an instant success.) immédiat2) ((of food etc) able to be prepared etc almost immediately: instant coffee/potato.) instantané2. noun1) (a point in time: He climbed into bed and at that instant the telephone rang; He came the instant (that) he heard the news.) instant2) (a moment or very short time: It all happened in an instant; I'll be there in an instant.) instant•- this instant -
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I[΄instənt] n ակնթարթ, վայրկան. this instant այս րոպեին, հենց հիմա. the instant հենց որ. on the instant անմիջապես, իսկույն. for an instant մի վայրկյան/մոմենտII[΄instənt] a անհապաղ, ան հետ ա ձգելի, անմիջապես. an instant reply/reaction ան մի ջական պատախան/ռեակցիա. instant relief ան միջա կան թեթևություն. instant dismissal անհապաղ ազատում/արձակում. (ընթացիկ) your letter of the tenth instant ընթացիկ ամսվա տասի նամակը. instant coffee/tea լուծվող սուրճ/թեյ. instant death ակնթարթային մահ -
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['instənt] 1. adjective1) (immediate: Anyone disobeying these rules will face instant dismissal; His latest play was an instant success.) imediat2) ((of food etc) able to be prepared etc almost immediately: instant coffee/potato.) instant2. noun1) (a point in time: He climbed into bed and at that instant the telephone rang; He came the instant (that) he heard the news.) moment2) (a moment or very short time: It all happened in an instant; I'll be there in an instant.) clipă•- this instant
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the instant that — the instant (that) phrase immediately after something happens She woke up the instant the phone rang. Thesaurus: after another event or timesynonym Main entry: instant … Useful english dictionary
the instant — (that) phrase immediately after something happens She woke up the instant the phone rang. Thesaurus: after another event or timesynonym Main entry: instant … Useful english dictionary
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