moment

momento, attimo

Periodo di tempo molto breve, senza una durata precisa.

In inglese semplice: A very short period of time, without an exact length.

• Please wait a moment.
• He closed his eyes for a moment.
• A few moments later, the phone rang.

Sinonimi: instant, second

Espressioni comuni: wait a moment, for a moment, a brief moment, just a moment

momento di distrazione

Errore imbarazzante considerato tipico di una certa persona o di un gruppo.

In inglese semplice: An embarrassing mistake described as typical of a particular person or group.

• I had a senior moment and forgot my password.
• He called his terrible joke a dad moment.
• She described losing her keys again as a classic Anna moment.

Espressioni comuni: senior moment, having a moment, a dad moment

importanza

L’importanza o il peso di qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: The importance of something.

• The delay is of little moment.
• They discussed matters of great moment.
• Such small differences were of no moment to her.

Come si usa: of great/little/no moment (This decision is of great moment to the country.)

Sinonimi: importance, significance, consequence

Contrari: insignificance

Espressioni comuni: of great moment, of little moment, of no moment