minute

Describes something that is extremely small in size or degree.

ruОписывает что-то чрезвычайно маленькое по размеру или степени.esDescribe algo extremadamente pequeño en tamaño o grado; también puede referirse a algo muy detallado o preciso.frDécrit quelque chose d'extrêmement petit par sa taille ou son degré, ou d'une importance minime.deBezeichnet etwas, das extrem klein ist, sei es der Größe, dem Umfang oder dem Grad nach; oft auch im Sinne von unbedeutend oder geringfügig.ptDescreve algo extremamente pequeno em tamanho ou grau; também pode indicar algo insignificante ou de pouca importância.zh形容某物在尺寸或程度上极其微小；也表示微不足道、不重要。arيصف شيئًا صغيرًا جدًا في الحجم أو الدرجة. ويُستخدم أيضًا للإشارة إلى ما هو تافه أو ضئيل الأهمية.

1. Extremely small B2 formal

   Very small in size, amount, or degree.

   • The details were so minute that only a microscope could reveal them.
   • There was a minute amount of sugar left in the bowl.
   • The differences between the two samples were minute.

   ruКрошечныйesminúsculo, diminutofrMinime, minusculedeWinzigptMinúsculozh微小的arضئيل جدًا

   Synonyme: diminutiveimmeasurableinconsiderableinfinitesimalmicroscopicminusculenegligibletinytriflingwee

   Antonyme: colossalenormousgigantichugeimmensemassivetremendousvast

2. Very precise or thorough C1 formal

   Involving careful attention to the smallest details.

   • The scientist conducted a minute analysis of the data.
   • She gave a minute description of the crime scene.
   • The contract requires a minute examination of all clauses.

   ruТщательныйesMinuciosofrminutieuxdeSehr genau und gründlichptMinuciosozh细致的arدقيق

   Synonyme: carefuldetailedexactexhaustivemeticulouspainstakingprecisepunctiliousrigorousscrupulous

   Antonyme: carelesscoarsecursorygeneralimpreciseinexactloosenegligentroughsuperficialvague

• more minute comparative form
• most minute superlative form

A noun referring to a unit of time equal to 60 seconds, or a brief period of time.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее единицу времени, равную 60 секундам, или короткий промежуток времени.esSustantivo que designa una unidad de tiempo equivalente a sesenta segundos, o un breve lapso de tiempo.frUnité de temps égale à soixante secondes, ou un court intervalle de temps.deSubstantiv, das eine Zeiteinheit von 60 Sekunden oder einen kurzen Zeitraum bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa uma unidade de tempo igual a 60 segundos, ou um curto intervalo de tempo.zh表示时间单位的名词，等于60秒；也可指很短的一段时间。arاسم يدل على وحدة زمنية تساوي ستين ثانية، أو على فترة زمنية قصيرة أو لحظة وجيزة.

1. Unit of time A1 formal

   A period of time equal to 60 seconds.

   • The meeting will start in ten minutes.
   • She waited for a minute before calling him.
   • He ran the race in just under four minutes.

   ruМинутаesMinuto (unidad de tiempo)frminute (unité de temps)deMinuteptMinutozh分钟arدقيقة

2. Brief moment A1 informal

   A very short period of time.

   • Can I speak with you for a minute?
   • I'll be ready in a minute.
   • Wait a minute, I need to grab my keys.

   ruМинутаesMomento brevefrMinute (courte période)deMomentptMinutozh片刻arلحظة قصيرة

   Synonyme: flashinstantjiffymomentsecondsplit secondtricetwinkling

3. Record of meeting B2 formal

   An official written record of what was said and decided during a meeting.

   • The secretary took the minutes of the board meeting.
   • Please review the minutes from last week's session.
   • The minutes were approved by all members present.

   ruПротоколesActa de reuniónfrprocès-verbal de réuniondeProtokollptAtazh会议记录arمحضر الاجتماع

   Synonyme: logrecordsummarytranscript

• minutes plural form
• minutes' possessive plural form
• minute's possessive singular form