instant

🇺🇸 /ˈɪnstənt/ 🇬🇧 /ˈɪnstənt/
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adjective
B2

happening right away

The new app became an instant hit with users.

B2

quick and easy to make, often by adding hot water

I prefer instant noodles when I'm in a hurry.

noun
R

a very short moment

For an instant, I forgot where I was.

R

a specific point in time

Stop that this instant!

R

coffee that is quick and easy to make with hot water

We only have instant coffee available right now.

translation

adj. happening right away; quick and easy to make, often by adding hot water
n. a very short moment; a specific point in time; coffee that is quick and easy to make with hot water

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