Meaning of in the heat of the moment | Babel Free
Definitions
As the hasty result of strong, passionate feelings and without thoughtful consideration.
Equivalents
Ελληνικά
εν θερμώ
Español
en caliente
Italiano
a caldo
Nederlands
in het heetst van de strijd
Русский
сгоряча
Svenska
i stundens hetta
Türkçe
sıcağı sıcağına
Examples
“Some prefer a double action gun because it seems more foolproof in the heat of the moment when someone might not be thinking calmly.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.