instant

• يصف ما يحدث في الحال دون أي تأخير أو فاصل زمني. ويُستخدم أيضاً للدلالة على ما هو سريع التحضير أو جاهز فوراً.

Describes something that happens immediately, without any delay.

1. A2formal

   Happening or done immediately, without any delay.

   فوري

   • The medicine provided instant relief from the pain.
   • She received an instant response to her email.
   • The new software offers instant access to all files.

   المرادفاتimmediateinstantaneouson-the-spotpromptunhesitating

   الأضدادdelayedgradualprotractedslow

2. Pre-prepared or quickA2informal

   Referring to food or drink that is designed to be prepared quickly, often by adding hot water.

   سريع التحضير

   • He made a cup of instant coffee for breakfast.
   • Instant noodles are a popular snack among students.
   • She prefers instant oatmeal over the traditional kind.

   المرادفاتconveniencequickready-madesoluble

   الأضدادelaboratelaboriousslow

• اسم يدل على فترة زمنية قصيرة جدًا أو لحظة معينة بعينها. ويُستعمل أيضًا للدلالة على نقطة محددة في الزمن.

A noun referring to a very short period of time, a moment, or a specific point in time.

1. Very brief momentA2formal

   An extremely short period of time; a moment.

   لحظة قصيرة جدًا

   • He paused for an instant before answering.
   • In that instant, everything changed.
   • She recognized him the instant she saw him.

   المرادفاتflashjiffyminutemomentsecondsplit secondtricetwinkling

   الأضدادageeoneternityforeverlifetime

2. Specific point in timeB1formal

   A particular moment or point in time.

   لحظة

   • At that instant, the phone rang.
   • The instant he walked in, everyone stood up.
   • I knew the answer the instant I heard the question.

   المرادفاتflashjiffyminutemomentsecondsplit secondtricetwinkling