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momentáneo

momentary

adjective moh-men-TAH-neh-oh Rare

Also means

brief

Usage Note

Momentáneo describes something that lasts only a moment — a pain, a lapse, a signal. It is stronger in brevity than breve (short) or temporal (temporary). Note the written accent on the á, which also shifts stress to the antepenultimate syllable (mo-men-TÁ-neo), placing it in the esdrújula (proparoxytone) group alongside many -eo/-ea adjectives.

Examples

"Sintió un dolor momentáneo en el pecho."

Natural Translation

He felt a momentary pain in his chest.

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