No. 68 in Greek
στιγμή
The Greek word "στιγμή" means "moment" or "instant."
In a sentence
Ζήσε τη στιγμή και μη σκέφτεσαι τίποτα άλλο.
Live the moment and think of nothing else.
In this sentence, "στιγμή" is used in its abstract sense, referring to a particular point in time or an experience.
Για μία στιγμή νόμιζα ότι είχα ξεχάσει το κινητό μου.
For a moment, I thought I had forgotten my phone.
Here, "στιγμή" is used to indicate a very brief period.
Δεν μπορώ να σκεφτώ αυτή τη στιγμή ποια είναι η σωστή απάντηση.
I cannot think at this moment what the correct answer is.
In this context, "στιγμή" refers to the present moment, emphasizing the current time.
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