Wimpernschlag
derNounblink of an eye
English translations
- 01
eyeblink
- 02
blink
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein sehr kurzer Zeitraum, so schnell wie das Schließen und Öffnen der Augenlider.
- English meaning
- Blink of an eye
- Synonym
- Augenblick
- German example
- Die Entscheidung fiel in einem Wimpernschlag.
- English example
- The decision was made in the blink of an eye.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Wimpernschlag
- Plural Form
- die Wimpernschläge
Example sentences with “Wimpernschlag”
Im Wimpernschlag war er weg. (In the blink of an eye, he was gone.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Wimpernschlag' a common idiom?
Yes, it is often used to describe something happening very quickly.