What does instante in Spanish mean?

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

The word instante in Spanish means instant, moment, at every instant, right away, in an instant, quickly, rapidly, in a minute. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word instante

instant, moment

nombre masculino (momento, segundo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Era casi un genio, le bastó un instante para entender el problema.

He was almost a genius, it only took him an instant (or: moment) to understand the problem.

at every instant

expresión (cada minuto)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

right away

locución adverbial (enseguida)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

Me ha dicho que vendría al instante, pero todavía no ha llegado.

She said she would come right away but she still hasn't arrived.

in an instant

locución adverbial (en fracción de segundos)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

Se me dañó el computador en un instante.

quickly, rapidly

locución adverbial (rápidamente)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

Hizo todo el trabajo en un instante.

in a minute

locución adverbial (pronto) (colloquial)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

En un instante termino de maquillarme.

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