LEARNit Dictionary

minute

noun
A1
1
A1
each of the 60 parts of an hour, that are equal to 60 seconds
دقیقه, یک شصتم ساعت, واحد دقیقه
2
A1
a very short time
لحظه, دم, مدت کوتاه, زمان کوتاه
It only takes a minute to make a salad.
Could you wait a minute, please?
Hang on a minute—I'll just get my coat.
I just have to finish this—I won't be a minute.
Could I see you for a minute?
I'll be with you in a minute, Jo.
Typical English weather—one minute it's raining and the next minute the sun is shining.
My brain was still working a mile a minute.
3
A1
an exact moment in time
لحظه, دم, آن
At that very minute, Tom walked in.
I've got things on my mind at the minute.
see also last-minute
4
each of the 60 equal parts of a degree, used in measuring angles
دقیقه قوسی, دقیقه زاویه ای, یک شصتم درجه
37 degrees 30 minutes (37° 30′)
5
a summary or record of what is said or decided at a formal meeting
صورت جلسه, صورتجلسه
We read through the minutes of the last meeting.
Who is going to take the minutes?
I wrote up the minutes of the meeting and circulated them by email.
6
a short note on a subject, especially one that recommends a course of action
یادداشت کوتاه
verb
1
to write down something that is said at a meeting in the official record (= the minutes)
صورت‌جلسه‌نوشتن, ثبت کردن, یادداشت کردن, نوشتن
adjective
C1+
1
C1+
extremely small
ریز, کوچک, خیلی کوچک, ذره‌ای, ذره‌وار
synonym tiny
2
C1+
very detailed, careful and complete
دقیق, موشکافانه, بسیار جزیی, بسیار با دقت, موشکاف
a minute examination/inspection
She remembered everything in minute detail/in the minutest detail(s).