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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmomentáneo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: mo.menta.ˈneo
"Sintió una alegría momentánea al ver a su viejo amigo."
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2 senses- 1
Lasting for a very short time; fleeting.
"The momentary pause in the conversation allowed everyone to gather their thoughts." - 2
Occurring or existing for a brief period.
"She experienced a momentary feeling of joy when she saw her old friend."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'momentary' originates from the Latin 'momentarius', which means 'of a moment'. It evolved through Middle English, reflecting the transient nature of time and experiences.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Momentary" is said worldwide
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momentané
Transliteration: mɔ.mɑ̃.te.ne
"Il a ressenti une joie momentanée en voyant son vieil ami."
momentan
Transliteration: moˈmɛntaːn
"Er hatte ein momentanes Gefühl der Freude, als er seinen alten Freund sah."
momentaneo
Transliteration: moˈmen.ta.neo
"Ha provato una gioia momentanea vedendo il suo vecchio amico."
momentáneo
Transliteration: mo.menta.ˈneo
"Sintió una alegría momentánea al ver a su viejo amigo."
momentâneo
Transliteration: mo.men.ˈtɐ.ɲeu
"Ele sentiu uma alegria momentânea ao ver seu velho amigo."
क्षणिक
Transliteration: kṣaṇik
"उसने अपने पुराने दोस्त को देखकर क्षणिक खुशी का अनुभव किया।"
瞬间的
Transliteration: shùn jiān de
"他看到老朋友时感到瞬间的快乐。"
순간적인
Transliteration: sunganjeogin
"그는 오래된 친구를 보았을 때 순간적인 기쁨을 느꼈다."
瞬間的な
Transliteration: shunkan-teki na
"彼は古い友人を見たとき、瞬間的な喜びを感じた。"
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