instant

A2 · Elementary Cooking

adj. describing food or drink that you can make very quickly, usually by adding hot water.

adj. denoting a food or beverage product designed for rapid preparation, typically through the addition of a liquid.

日本語:インスタント※

“He didn't have time for a real meal, so he just made some instant noodles.”

“While instant coffee is convenient for office environments, many enthusiasts argue that it lacks the complex flavor profile of freshly ground beans.”

C2 · Proficiency Law Formal · Archaic

adj. a formal way to talk about the current month.

adj. pertaining to the current month; used primarily in formal or legal correspondence to refer to the month of the date on the letter.

“Thank you for your letter of the 10th instant regarding our contract.”

“The defendant's counsel submitted a revised motion on the 14th instant, superseding the previous documentation provided to the court.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. a very short period of time.

n. an infinitesimal or very brief period of time; a precise point in time.

Español:instante

“For an instant, she forgot where she was when she woke up.”

“The lightning flash illuminated the valley for a brief instant before the landscape was plunged back into total darkness.”

C2 · Proficiency Literary

adv. right away or at once.

adv. at once; immediately. Used primarily in poetic or highly literary contexts.

“The shadows vanished instant the sun rose over the hill.”

“The messenger departed instant the king had finished speaking, desperate to reach the border before nightfall.”