No. 15,129 in Russian
полминуты
Half a minute.
In a sentence
Мы подождали полминуты и пошли дальше.
We waited for half a minute and went further.
Here, 'полминуты' is used to describe a short duration of time to emphasize the brevity of the action.
Приготовление этого блюда занимает всего полминуты.
Preparing this dish takes only half a minute.
In this sentence, 'полминуты' is employed to underscore the efficiency and quickness of the cooking process.
Он задумался на полминуты перед ответом.
He pondered for half a minute before answering.
Here 'полминуты' signifies a modest amount of time taken for contemplation, adding a dramatic pause in the narrative.
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