Minute Meaning in English
word
/ˈmɪnət/, /maɪˈnut/, /maɪnˈjut/
MIN-it, my-NOOT, my-NYOOT
/ˈmɪnɪt/
MIN-it
Definition
A unit of time equal to sixty seconds. It can also mean a very short amount of time.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used in telling time ('ten minutes past five'). Can also describe small durations ('wait a minute'). Formal in scientific contexts but very common in everyday usage. Avoid confusing with 'minutiae', which means small details.
Spanish: minutoPortuguese (BR): minutoPortuguese (PT): minutoChinese (Simplified): 分钟Chinese (Traditional): 分鐘Hindi: मिनटArabic: دقيقةBengali: মিনিটRussian: минутаJapanese: 分Vietnamese: phútKorean: 분Turkish: dakikaUrdu: منٹIndonesian: menit
Example Sentences
Please wait for a minute before you start.
basic
There are sixty seconds in one minute.
basic
I will call you back in a minute.
basic
Wait a minute, I forgot my keys!
natural
Can you spare me a minute to talk?
natural
She finished the task in less than a minute.
natural