Trice Meaning in English
word
ˈtɹaɪs
TRYS
tɹˈaɪs
TRYS
Definition
A very short period of time; a brief moment.
Usage & Nuances
'Trice' is formal or literary and not common in everyday speech. Usually found in phrases like 'in a trice' (meaning 'very quickly'). Often replaced by modern words like 'moment' or 'second' in spoken English.
Spanish: instante - momentoPortuguese (BR): instante - momentoPortuguese (PT): instante - momentoChinese (Simplified): 一瞬间 - 一会儿Chinese (Traditional): 一瞬間 - 一會兒Hindi: पल - क्षणArabic: لحظةBengali: ক্ষণ - খুব অল্প সময়Russian: мгновение - мигJapanese: 一瞬 - 瞬時Vietnamese: chốc lát - thoáng chốcKorean: 순식간 - 잠깐Turkish: an - göz açıp kapayıncaya kadarUrdu: پل - لمحہIndonesian: sekejap - secepat kilat
Example Sentences
I'll be back in a trice.
basic
She finished her work in a trice.
basic
The kids disappeared in a trice.
basic
If you call her, she’ll be there in a trice.
natural
Dinner was ready in a trice after we arrived.
natural
He can solve those tricky puzzles in a trice.
natural