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Augenblick: moment — meaning and examples | JadoLearn

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Augenblick

moment

A very short span of time or the precise time at which an event happens.

IPA/ˈaʊ̯ɡn̩ˌblɪk/

The first syllable Au carries the main stress; blick has a short i.

Meaning 1neutral · 90%

A very short span of time or the precise time at which an event happens.

Warten Sie bitte einen Augenblick, ich sehe im Lager nach.

In dem Augenblick, als ich das Foto machte, flog der Vogel los.

Im Augenblick kann ich nicht sprechen; ich rufe später zurück.

Einen Augenblick can indicate a short wait. Im Augenblick often refers to the current situation rather than an exact measurable second.

einen Augenblick warten — wait a moment

im richtigen Augenblick — at the right moment

Warte einen Augenblick expresses a duration. Im Augenblick bin ich beschäftigt instead describes the current situation.

Choose one answer.

Which time is meant in “Im Augenblick ist niemand im Büro”?

Masculine with an -e plural: der Augenblick, die Augenblicke. As a short duration, einen Augenblick often uses the accusative.