- lyhyt aika
Wait a moment, while I lock the front door.
uncountable
- short period of time
The steady tick of the clock provided a comforting background for the conversation.
uncountable
- point in time
She paused for only an instant, which was just enough time for John to change the subject.
- very short period of time, or task
We took a few snaps of the old church before moving on.
uncountable
minutesubstantiivi/ˈmɪnɪt/UKUS short but unspecified period of timeYou have twenty minutes to complete the test.
- A round or irregular patch on the surface of a thing having a different color, texture etc. and generally round in shape
The leopard is noted for the spots of color in its fur.
whilesubstantiivi/waɪl/US An uncertain duration of time, a period of timeHe lectured for quite a long while.
- To twinkle; to sparkle
jiffysubstantiivi/ˈd͡ʒɪ.fi/ (colloquial) A very short, unspecified length of timeI’ll be back in a jiffy.
pointsubstantiivi/pɔɪnt/US tiny amount of timepoint de Venise; Brussels point
uncountable
secondsubstantiiviˈsɛk.əndUKUS short, indeterminate amount of timeHe lives on Second Street.
- small amount of time
A horse hates having a bit put in its mouth.
- small space or a brief portion of time
He has a short attention span and gets bored within minutes.