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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kshan
"वह एक पल में गायब हो गया।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
1 sense- 1
A very small amount of time; a moment.
"He disappeared in an instant."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin instantem meaning 'present, urgent, persisting', from the verb instare ('to stand upon, be close at hand'). It entered the English language in the late 14th century, initially carrying the sense of urgency or pressing importance before shifting in the 17th century to denote a very brief moment in time.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Instant" is said worldwide
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instant
Transliteration: instant
"Il est parti en un instant."
Augenblick
Transliteration: Augenblick
"Er war im selben Augenblick weg."
istante
Transliteration: istante
"È sparito in un istante."
instante
Transliteration: instante
"Desapareció en un instante."
instante
Transliteration: instante
"Ele desapareceu num instante."
क्षण
Transliteration: kshan
"वह एक पल में गायब हो गया।"
瞬间
Transliteration: shùnjiān
"他转眼间就消失了。"
순간
Transliteration: sungan
"그는 순식간에 사라졌다."
瞬間
Transliteration: shunkan
"彼は瞬時に消えた。"
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