in a minute — very soon; in a short time
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: very soon; in a short time
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪn ə ˈmɪnɪt/
Korean meaning: 곧, 잠깐 후에
Korean pronunciation: 인 어 **미**닛
Example Sentences
- My pizza will be ready in a minute, but my diet will be ruined in a second.
- The meeting will start in a minute, so please take your seats.
- She said she'd call back in a minute, but that was three hours ago.
in a minute
ADVERB//ɪn ə ˈmɪnɪt//
very soon; in a short time
💡 Concept
very soon; in a short time
🎵 Rhyme
In a minute, I'll show my fighting spirit!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ɪn ə ˈmɪnɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪn ə ˈmɪnɪt/
🌳Etymology
Prefixin-
Rootminute
Origin
라틴어 'minutus'(작은, 미세한)에서 유래된 minute(분)과 전치사 in이 결합하여 '작은 시간 안에'라는 의미로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
minutelimitspirit
minute
limit
spirit
🔗Collocations
be back in a minute
come in a minute
ready in a minute
done in a minute
wait in a minute
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My pizza will be ready in a minute, but my diet will be ruined in a second.”
“The meeting will start in a minute, so please take your seats.”
😄 Fun example
“She said she'd call back in a minute, but that was three hours ago.”
“The computer will restart in a minute to complete the updates.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
soonshortlymomentarilypresentlyright away
Antonyms
latereventuallymuch later
Related
immediatelyquicklyany moment nowin no time
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