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trifling instant

[ˈtrɪflɪŋ ˈɪnstənt]
noun phrasepl: trifling instants
instante trivial / momento insignificante
1. A very brief moment or span of time that is of little importance or significance
In a trifling instant, the decision was made and we moved forward.
Em um instante trivial, a decisão foi tomada e prosseguimos.
2. A fleeting second of minor consequence
The distraction lasted only a trifling instant before she refocused.
A distração durou apenas um momento insignificante antes dela se reconcentrar.
NYC Slang
hot minute (colloquial alternative for brief moment)
Synonyms
brief momentfleeting secondshort spansplit secondtrifling moment
Antonyms
eternitylengthy periodsignificant durationconsiderable time

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
instante trivial / momento insignificante
Common usage in standard Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
instante bobo / momentinho sem importância
Colloquial variation in São Paulo dialect
Portugal
instante insignificante / breve momento
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

in a flash
in the blink of an eye
for a split second
in a jiffy
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