What does attimo in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word attimo in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use attimo in Italian.

The word attimo in Italian means moment, have a moment, carpe diem, seize the moment, seize the day, carpe diem, seize the moment, seize the fleeting moment, in a second, not have a moment to catch your breath, drop in for a few minutes, pop in for a few moments, lose the moment. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word attimo

moment

sostantivo maschile (tempo: pochissimo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mi serve un attimo per raccogliere le mie cose e poi possiamo andare.
I just need a moment to collect my things and then we can go.

have a moment

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

carpe diem

interiezione (l'approfittarne) (seize an opportunity)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")

seize the moment, seize the day, carpe diem

seize the moment

seize the fleeting moment

in a second

not have a moment to catch your breath

(literally)

drop in for a few minutes, pop in for a few moments

(your house)

(phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S])

lose the moment

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Nella vita non bisogna mai perdere l'attimo.

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