English to Afrikaans Meaning of fleeting

Fleeting :

adjective

uit te druk, ratse, vinnig, voortvlugtige, vluchtig, tydelike, verbygaande, tussentydse, verganklike, efemere, vinnige-verbygaande, kortstondige

Fleeting :: vlugtigeFleetingly :: vlugtigFleetingness :: vlietend en kortstondig

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Definitions of fleeting in English

Verb(1) move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart(2) disappear gradually
Adjective(1) lasting for a markedly brief time

Examples of fleeting in English

(1) Instead we can only hope that the odd fleeting moment of inspiration surfaces on what is destined to be an increasingly irrelevant continuance.(2) But it was a fleeting glimpse, for at that moment she felt a stirring in the air around her.(3) Joe looked up and for a fleeting moment Adam saw something flit across his eyes.(4) For one brief moment, I caught a fleeting glimpse of what looked to be hurt in her eyes.(5) For a few minutes, no not minutes, hope was only there for a fleeting moment or two, but for that brief instance she'd believed it.(6) It is in those unique dialogues, in those brief and fleeting moments, that we express ourselves and share our unique inner lives with others.(7) His smirk turned into a smile, for the briefest of fleeting moments, before he rose from the table, and walked away.(8) And for that brief, fleeting moment, it almost didn't seem so bad.(9) Those joyful and fleeting moments in the streets give us a brief glimpse of what our worlds could be like.(10) Suddenly, she saw a rapid, fleeting movement in the row of trees in their right.(11) A rifle cracked behind Swift and for one fleeting moment he thought he was dead, he lay still waiting for the pain.(12) Her heavy lids hid her eyes so well that they were seen only momentarily, like the fleeting glimpse of water in a deep well.(13) Sitting up for a fleeting moment, he took a quick gulp from the glass.(14) It's a formidable challenge for a first timer, but don't for one fleeting moment discount the young man's chances of landing what would truly be an outstanding double.(15) Paul caught a brief, fleeting glimpse of the computer screen.(16) Dousing her face and neck, she gazed for a fleeting moment into the water, her thoughts momentarily blank.

Related Phrases of fleeting

(1) fleeting time ::

vlugtige tyd

Related Phrases of fleeting

(1) fleeting time ::

vlugtige tyd

Synonyms

Adjective

1. brief ::

kort

2. short ::

kort

3. short-lived ::

kortstondige

4. quick ::

vinnige

5. momentary ::

kortstondige

6. cursory ::

oppervlakkige

7. transient ::

verbygaande

8. ephemeral ::

efemere

9. fugitive ::

voortvlugtige

10. passing ::

verbygaan

11. transitory ::

verbygaande

12. evanescent ::

verganklike

Verb

13. fade ::

vervaag

14. pass off ::

slaag af

15. blow over ::

oorwaai

16. evanesce ::

wegsmelten

17. pass ::

slaag

Antonyms

1. deathless ::

deathless

2. endless ::

eindelose

3. enduring ::

blywende

4. eternal ::

ewige

5. everlasting ::

ewige

6. immortal ::

onsterflike

7. lasting ::

blywende

8. permanent ::

permanente

9. perpetual ::

ewige

10. undying ::

ewig

11. unending ::

oneindige

Different Forms

fleeting, fleetingly, fleetingness

Word Example from TV Shows

Nothing else? No FLEETING images?

Breaking Bad Season 2, Episode 3

Examples of fleeting from TV Shows

Nothing else? No FLEETING images?

Breaking Bad Season 2, Episode 3

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