momentary

• Nur sehr kurze Zeit dauernd; schnell vorübergehend.

Lasting for a very short time; brief.

1. Very briefB2formal

   Lasting for an extremely short time; fleeting or ephemeral.

   Kurzzeitig

   • There was a momentary pause before she answered.
   • He felt a momentary flash of anger, then calmed down.
   • The eclipse was only momentary, but it was unforgettable.
   • She experienced a momentary lapse of concentration.

   Synonymebriefephemeralfleetingpassingshort-livedtemporarytransienttransitory

   Antonymeceaselessenduringeternaleverlastinginterminablelastingpermanent