El momento
Example: El momento de la verdad llegó durante la reunión importante.
Definition
"El momento" refers to a specific point in time when something significant or notable occurs. It often denotes a critical or decisive instant, such as in the phrase 'El momento de la verdad,' meaning the crucial or defining moment in an event or situation.
Etymology
The phrase "el momento" comes from the Latin word 'momentum,' which means movement or importance. Over time, it evolved in Spanish to signify a brief but important point in time. Did you know that 'momentum' originally referred to the concept of motion, which perfectly fits the idea of a fleeting, passing instant?
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"El momento" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B2) - set 1", containing 111 commonly used words.
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