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    Minuto (en. Minute)

    /miˈnuto/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Unit of time measurement equivalent to 60 seconds.
    Many things can happen in a minute.
    En un minuto pueden pasar muchas cosas.
    Short period of time.
    I will take just a minute to arrive.
    Solo tardaré un minuto en llegar.
    Informal use to refer to a brief span of time.
    Wait a minute, I'm attending to something urgent.
    Espera un minuto, estoy cumpliendo con algo urgente.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'minutus', meaning 'small' or 'divided'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a minute
    Indicates a brief period of time.
    un minuto
    in a minute
    Expresses that something will happen quickly.
    en un minuto
    every minute
    Reflects the idea that something occurs frequently.
    cada minuto
    a minute of silence
    Moment of respect and reflection.
    un minuto de silencio
    in less than a minute
    Indicates that something will be done very quickly.
    en menos de un minuto

    Related Words

    hour
    Unit of time that equals sixty minutes.
    hora
    second
    Unit of time that equals one sixtieth of a minute.
    segundo
    time
    Concept that refers to the duration of events.
    tiempo

    Slang Meanings

    Express yourself as if something will happen soon.
    I’ll be there in a minute, I'm not far.
    Voy en un minuto, no estoy lejos.
    To refer to something that will take very little time.
    I just need a minute to finish.
    Solo necesito un minuto para terminar.