instant

istantaneo

Pronto da usare in pochissimo tempo, oppure che avviene immediatamente.

In inglese semplice: Ready to use very quickly, or happening immediately.

• I made some instant coffee.
• The app gives you instant access to your photos.
• Her first book was an instant success.

Espressioni comuni: instant coffee, instant noodles, instant success

istante, attimo

Un periodo di tempo molto breve.

In inglese semplice: A very short period of time.

• Wait just an instant.
• Her smile disappeared in an instant.
• For a brief instant, the room was completely silent.

Come si usa: in an instant (The lights went out in an instant.); for an instant (For an instant, I forgot her name.)

Sinonimi: moment, second

Espressioni comuni: in an instant, for an instant, a brief instant

istante, momento

Un punto preciso nel tempo.

In inglese semplice: A particular point in time.

• At that instant, the lights went out.
• She knew the instant he entered the room.
• Can you remember the exact instant you heard the news?

Come si usa: the instant + clause (The instant she saw me, she smiled.)

Sinonimi: moment

Espressioni comuni: that instant, the instant after, at that instant

immediato, istantaneo

Che avviene subito, senza alcun ritardo.

In inglese semplice: Happening straight away, without any delay.

• The medicine brought instant relief.
• His video was an instant success.
• Do members get instant access to the files?

Sinonimi: immediate

Contrari: delayed

Espressioni comuni: instant relief, instant success, instant access

istantaneo

Pronto da usare in pochissimo tempo, di solito aggiungendo acqua calda.

In inglese semplice: Ready to use very quickly, usually after adding hot water.

• I made some instant coffee.
• We ate instant noodles after work.
• Have you tried this instant soup?

Espressioni comuni: instant coffee, instant noodles, instant soup