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important instant
[ɪmˈpɔːrtənt ˈɪnstənt]
noun phrase
pl: 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 moment
critical point
pivotal moment
key moment
significant moment
Antonyms
trivial moment
insignificant instant
unimportant 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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