moments in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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moment [Am ˈmoʊmənt, Brit ˈməʊm(ə)nt] N

1.1. moment C (short period):

moment
momento m
just a moment
un momento
just a moment
un momentito
one moment, please
un momento or un momentito, por favor
could I speak to you for a moment?
¿podría hablar con usted un momento?
doctor Davies will see you in a moment
enseguida la atiende el doctor Davies
I'm going out to get some milk: I won't be a moment
salgo a comprar leche, enseguida vuelvo
not for a moment
ni por un instante or momento
I wouldn't for a moment dream of charging you
ni se me ocurriría cobrarte
it was a moment before he spoke
tardó unos instantes en empezar a hablar
a moment later
poco después
a moment ago
hace un momento
I'll fix it when I get a moment
lo arreglaré cuando tenga un momento
to have one's moments
tener sus (or mis etc.) buenos momentos

1.2. moment C (instant, time):

moment
momento m
an unthinking moment
un momento de descuido
a proud moment
un momento de orgullo
in a moment of rage
en un momento de rabia
at the moment
en este momento
at that moment
en ese momento
at this moment in time controvers
en este mismo momento
for the moment
de momento
for the moment
por el momento
to live for the moment
vivir al momento
the man/woman of the moment
el hombre/la mujer del momento
from that moment on
a partir de ese momento
they'll be here any moment
estarán aquí en cualquier momento or de un momento a otro
at that very moment
en ese preciso instante
the very next moment
al minuto siguiente
it was the wrong moment to tell her
no era el momento de decírselo
you certainly pick your moments, don't you? iron
tienes el don de la oportunidad ¿no? iron
from moment to moment
por momentos
this is not the moment to bring up the subject
este no es momento de sacar el tema
the moment of truth
la hora de la verdad
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agonizing moments
de angustia
agonizing moments
angustioso
golden years/moments
dorado
she intersperses tragedy with moments of high comedy
intercala en lo trágico momentos de gran comicidad
she intersperses tragedy with moments of high comedy
intercala lo trágico con momentos de gran comicidad

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moments in the PONS Dictionary

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moment [ˈməʊmənt, Am ˈmoʊ-] N

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this is a historic moment ...
es un momento clave...
in an unguarded moment
en un momento de descuido

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actualmente
at the moment
a destiempo
at the wrong moment
el instante supremo
the culminating moment
por el presente
for the moment
momento
moment
¡espera un momento!
wait a moment!
el momento decisivo
the moment of truth
en este momento hay demasiado paro
at the moment there is too much unemployment
de momento, no te puedo decir nada
for the moment, I can't tell you anything
de [o por el] momento no sé nada de él
for the moment I haven't heard from him
en un momento de flaqueza
in a moment of weakness
aparecer en el último momento
to arrive at the last moment
no tengo un momento libre
I do not have one free moment
hace un momento que ha salido
he/she left a moment ago
momento
moment
en el momento propicio
at the right moment
antes de morir tuvo todavía un momento de lucidez
before dying he had one last moment of lucidness

moments Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

at the moment when he came
en el momento en que vino
this is a historic moment ...
es un momento clave...
to leave sth till the last moment
dejar algo hasta el último momento
on the spur of the moment inf
sin pensarlo
to catch sb at a bad moment
pillar a alguien en un mal momento
to arrive at the last moment
aparecer en el último momento
I do not have one free moment
no tengo un momento libre
I'll finish it in a moment
lo terminaré en un momento
I was surprised for a moment
durante un momento me quedé sorprendida
to come at a bad moment
venir a deshora(s) (en un momento inconveniente)
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The final moments of the last episode are fraught with pain and pathos.
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The finale provides one of the great moments of brass band test piece writing -- a glorious, warmly hued reprise that can induce deep, lasting emotion.
www.4barsrest.com
Yes, you'll find yourself laughing at the dirty jokes and the embarrassing moments between two gawky teenagers and a newly married couple.
www.thehindu.com
There are some wonderful moments - some tense, some fanciful - along the way and a gut-wrenching payoff that makes sense of it all.
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This new album has been described as an ambitious record that creates a dark and brooding atmosphere, contrasted by lighter and sweeter moments.
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Another note on the shear moment diagrams is that they show where external force and moments are applied.
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It was the painfulness of these moments that initially sent me to the doctor.
www.telegraph.co.uk
Each chlorine molecule carries permanent multipole moments of even order, the first one being a permanent quadrupole moment (order 2).
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The lighter moments punch through like rays in a storm cloud, creating a spectacular and varied soundscape.
clashmusic.com
There are some lovely little moments like the star daughter in a super short skin-tight outfit struggling to touch her producer's feet without splitting a seam.
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