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important instant

[ɪmˈpɔːrtənt ˈɪnstənt]
noun phrasepl: important instants
momento importante
1. A critical or significant moment in time; a crucial point or occasion
The important instant when she decided to change careers came after much reflection.
O momento importante em que ela decidiu mudar de carreira veio após muita reflexão.
2. A pivotal or decisive point in a sequence of events
That important instant marked the turning point in their relationship.
Esse momento importante marcou o ponto de virada no relacionamento deles.
Synonyms
crucial momentcritical pointpivotal momentkey momentsignificant moment
Antonyms
trivial momentinsignificant instantunimportant moment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
momento importante
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
instante crucial
Alternative formal expression
Portugal
momento crucial
Preferred in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

in the blink of an eye (important instant)
the moment of truth
a turning point
the eleventh hour
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