At that moment: meaning, definitions and examples

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at that moment

 

[ æt ðæt ˈmoʊ.mənt ]

Phrase
Context #1 | Phrase

time

At that moment is used to refer to a particular point in time.

Synonyms

at that instant, at that time

Examples of usage

  • At that moment, I realized I had made a mistake.
  • She paused for a moment, then continued speaking.
  • He arrived at that moment when everyone was leaving.

Translations

Translations of the word "at that moment" in other languages:

🇵🇹 naquele momento

🇮🇳 उस पल

🇩🇪 in dem Moment

🇮🇩 pada saat itu

🇺🇦 у той момент

🇵🇱 w tamtym momencie

🇯🇵 その瞬間に

🇫🇷 à ce moment-là

🇪🇸 en ese momento

🇹🇷 o anda

🇰🇷 그 순간에

🇸🇦 في تلك اللحظة

🇨🇿 v ten moment

🇸🇰 v tom momente

🇨🇳 那一刻

🇸🇮 v tistem trenutku

🇮🇸 á þeirri stundu

🇰🇿 сол сәтте

🇬🇪 იმ მომენტში

🇦🇿 o anda

🇲🇽 en ese momento

Etymology

The origin of the phrase 'at that moment' can be traced back to Middle English, where 'at' and 'that' were used to indicate a specific time period. Over time, the phrase has become a common expression in English to pinpoint a particular point in time during a narrative or conversation.