augenblicklich

instant, immediate

adjective OW-gen-blik-likh Rare

Also means

current, present

Usage Note

Augenblicklich has two senses: (1) 'right now, this very instant' (augenblicklich komme ich) and (2) 'at present, current' (die augenblickliche Lage = the current situation). It derives from Augenblick (moment, literally 'blink of an eye').

Examples

"Sie hörte augenblicklich auf zu weinen."

Natural Translation

She stopped crying instantly.

Literal Translation

She stopped instantly with crying.

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