instant

Describes something that happens immediately, without any delay.

ruОписывает то, что происходит немедленно, без какой-либо задержки.esDescribe algo que ocurre de inmediato, sin ningún retraso o demora.frDécrit ce qui se produit immédiatement, sans aucun délai, ou qui est disponible sur-le-champ.deBeschreibt etwas, das sofort, ohne Verzögerung oder unmittelbar geschieht. Bezieht sich auch auf Fertigprodukte, die schnell zubereitet werden können.ptDescreve algo que acontece imediatamente, sem qualquer atraso. Também pode se referir a um produto que é rapidamente preparado ou pronto para uso imediato.zh形容某事立即发生、毫无延迟，也指速食或即溶的方便食品，或指某一特定时刻。arيصف ما يحدث في الحال دون أي تأخير أو فاصل زمني. ويُستخدم أيضاً للدلالة على ما هو سريع التحضير أو جاهز فوراً.

1. Immediate A2 formal

   Happening or done immediately, without any delay.

   • 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.

   ruМгновенныйesInmediatofrimmédiatdeSofortigptImediatozh即时的arفوري

   Synonymes: immediateinstantaneouson-the-spotpromptunhesitating

   Antonymes: delayedgradualprotractedslow

2. Pre-prepared or quick A2 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruБыстрого приготовленияesinstantáneo, premezclado o de preparación rápidafrinstant (aliment) — prêt à préparerdeSchnell zubereitetptDe preparo rápidozh速食arسريع التحضير

   Synonymes: conveniencequickready-madesoluble

   Antonymes: elaboratelaboriousslow

• more instant comparative form
• most instant superlative form

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее очень короткий промежуток времени, мгновение или конкретный момент.esSustantivo que designa un periodo de tiempo muy breve, un instante o un momento concreto.frNom désignant un très court intervalle de temps, un moment précis ou un laps de temps très bref.deSubstantiv, das einen sehr kurzen Zeitraum bezeichnet, einen Augenblick oder einen bestimmten Moment.ptSubstantivo que designa um intervalo de tempo extremamente curto, um instante ou momento específico.zh名词，指极短的时间，瞬间、刹那；也可指某个具体的时刻或某一时刻。arاسم يدل على فترة زمنية قصيرة جدًا أو لحظة معينة بعينها. ويُستعمل أيضًا للدلالة على نقطة محددة في الزمن.

1. Very brief moment A2 formal

   An extremely short period of time; a moment.

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

   ruМгновениеesinstantefrInstant (très court moment)deAugenblickptInstantezh瞬间arلحظة قصيرة جدًا

   Synonymes: flashjiffyminutemomentsecondsplit secondtricetwinkling

   Antonymes: ageeoneternityforeverlifetime

2. Specific point in time B1 formal

   A particular moment or point in time.

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

   ruМгновениеesInstante, momento puntualfrInstant précisdeAugenblickptInstantezh瞬间arلحظة

   Synonymes: flashjiffyminutemomentsecondsplit secondtricetwinkling

• instants plural form
• instants' possessive plural form
• instant's possessive singular form