Instantáneamente (en. Instantly)
/instan.ta.nea.men.te/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
adverb
Immediately.
The report was sent instantaneously.
El informe fue enviado instantáneamente.
Without waiting an additional time.
The response arrived instantaneously.
La respuesta llegó instantáneamente.
That happens at the same moment.
The climate change occurred instantaneously.
El cambio de clima ocurrió instantáneamente.
Etymology
From the Latin 'instantaneus', meaning 'immediate' or 'occurring at the moment'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
at once
Immediately; at that very moment.
al instante
in the blink of an eye
Very quickly; almost instantaneously.
en un abrir y cerrar de ojos
not a second
Without any delay; instantaneously.
ni un segundo
Related Words
instantaneous
That happens immediately.
instantáneo
immediate
That happens right away.
inmediato
soon
In a short time; without delay.
pronto
Slang Meanings
In a rush
He arrived at the meeting in a rush, didn't wait for anything.
Llegó a la reunión en chinga, no esperó nada.
Quickly
I sent him the message quickly.
Le envié el mensaje de volada.