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Meaning of just a minute | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
ˈdʒʌst ə ˌmɪnɪt

Definitions

  1. A short period of time, typically anywhere from several seconds to several minutes or more.
    idiomatic, uncountable
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see just, a, minute.
    uncountable

Equivalents

Bosanski moment
Suomi hetkinen pieni hetki
Hrvatski moment
Polski chwilę chwileczkę chwilkę momencik moment
Русский минуточку
Српски moment
ไทย ช้าก่อน

Examples

“The hero of the turf accepted this bet⟳, and on the day appointed, just a minute before starting, qualified his stallion to run⟳ for the purse.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

just a second just about just another pretty face just because! just cause just compensation

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