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momento

moment

Noun momento m (plural momentos)

  1. (time) moment, instant
    Un momento, señor.
    One moment, sir.
  2. timing
    Fue un mal momento, así de simple.
    It was bad timing, plain and simple.
    ¡Buen momento! Tengo el día libre.
    Good timing! I have the day off.
  3. (physics) momentum

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Examples

  • Tom se preguntaba en qué momento María había comprado la leche que estaba en el refrigerador.

    Tom wondered when Mary had bought the milk that was in the refrigerator.

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  • Es lo mejor que podemos hacer por el momento.

    It's the best we can do for now.

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  • En este momento estoy ocupado.

    I'm busy at the moment.

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  • En el momento en que tuve un mal presentimiento, todo se puso negro repentinamente.

    In the moment I thought I had a bad feeling, suddenly everything went black.

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  • En este momento ella está ocupada y no puede hablar contigo.

    She is busy at present and can't speak to you.

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  • En el momento en que me vio, se echó a llorar.

    The moment she saw me, she burst into tears.

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  • En ese momento él estaba leyendo un libro.

    He was reading a book at that time.

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  • Nadie será condenado por actos u omisiones que en el momento de cometerse no fueron delictivos según el Derecho nacional o internacional. Tampoco se impondrá pena más grave que la aplicable en el momento de la comisión del delito.

    No one shall be held guilty of any penal offence on account of any act or omission which did not constitute a penal offence, under national or international law, at the time when it was committed. Nor shall a heavier penalty be imposed than the one that was applicable at the time the penal offence was committed.

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  • Se encuentra fuera por el momento.

    He's out now.

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  • Justo en ese momento sonó el móvil.

    Right at that time the cellphone rang.

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