Translation guide
Describes something that lasts for only a very short time; fleeting, transient, instantaneous.
To describe an action, state, or feeling that occurs for an extremely brief period.
The most common and direct way to say 'momentary'. Used as an adjective before nouns.
It was a momentary event.
There was a momentary silence.
More formal or technical, often used for instantaneous phenomena.
A momentary decision is required.
Literary or poetic nuance, emphasizing the fleeting nature of a moment.
It was a momentary happiness.
To describe an action happening for a very short time.
To describe a brief failure of attention, memory, or function.
There was a momentary pause.
I felt a momentary pang of regret.
Our eyes met momentarily.