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мгновение

instant

Meaning of мгновение

very short moment

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Russian[mɡnɐˈvʲenʲɪje]
Russianинстант
instant
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мгновение with English translation

мгновение usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The flash lasted just an instant.

Вспышка длилась всего мгновение.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

For an instant, she thought she had lost her keys.

На мгновение ей показалось, что она потеряла ключи.

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мгновение belongs to the topic "Adverbs of Frequency". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

мгновениеinstant
редкоrarely
один разonce
каждый деньevery day
каждый месяцevery month
прямо сейчасright now
секундаsecond

мгновение synonyms

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What's the difference between мгновение / момент / миг / мгновенно / короткий промежуток времени

🇷🇺Russian
мгновение

a very brief period of time; a moment that lasts almost nothing

B2Often

He disappeared in an instant.

Он исчез в одно мгновение.

🇷🇺Russian

a short period of time or an opportune point in time; neutral, broad meaning

B2Very Often

Wait a moment, I'll be back soon.

Подожди момент, я скоро вернусь.

М
🇷🇺Russian
миг

a very short moment, often with an emotional or emphatic nuance

B2Often

In a flash, everything changed.

В миг всё изменилось.

🇷🇺Russian

done immediately, without delay; an adverb from 'instant'

B2Very Often

He replied instantly to the message.

Он мгновенно ответил на сообщение.

К
🇷🇺Russian
короткий промежуток времени

a descriptive phrase denoting a short interval of time

B2Rarely

He returned after a short period of time.

Он вернулся через короткий промежуток времени.

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How to pronounce мгновение and what this word means

мгновение translation: instant. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce мгновение

[mɡnɐˈvʲenʲɪje]

мгновение translation

instant

мгновение examples

The flash lasted just an instant.

мгновение transcription

[mɡnɐˈvʲenʲɪje], инстант

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мгновение meaning: what does it mean?

Очень короткий промежуток времени, почти мгновенный момент

мгновение pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

мгновение is pronounced as [mɡnɐˈvʲenʲɪje]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

мгновение definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The flash lasted just an instant. Translation: Вспышка длилась всего мгновение.

Is мгновение part of Adverbs of Frequency vocabulary?

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