fleeting

[US]/ˈfliːtɪŋ/
[UK]/ˈfliːtɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. ohikulkeva; katoava lyhyessä ajassa
v. liikkua nopeasti
Word Forms
Present Participlefleeting

Phrases & Collocations

fleeting moment

ohimenevä hetki

fleeting memory

ohimenevä muisto

Example Sentences

temporal matters of but fleeting moment

hetkellisiä asioita, jotka ovat vain ohimeneviä hetkiä

for a fleeting moment I saw the face of a boy.

hetken ajan näin pojan kasvon.

We only had a fleeting glimpse of the sun all day.

Näimme auringon vain ohimenevän välähdyksen koko päivän.

a fleeting moment of happiness

ohimenevä hetki onnea

enjoying the fleeting beauty of a sunset

nauttien auringonlaskun ohimenevästä kauneudesta

a fleeting glance at the clock

ohimenevä vilkaisu kelloon

the fleeting nature of fame

maineen ohimenevä luonne

a fleeting thought crossed her mind

ohimenevä ajatus vilahti hänen mielessään

capturing a fleeting memory in a photograph

tallentaen ohimenevän muiston valokuvaan

a fleeting glimpse of the ocean

ohimenevä välähdys valtamerestä

the fleeting joy of childhood

lapsuuden ohimenevä ilo

a fleeting encounter with a stranger

ohimenevä kohtaaminen tuntemattoman kanssa

the fleeting sensation of warmth

lämmön ohimenevä tunne

Real-world Examples

Unfortunately, such emotions are either fleeting or hidden.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) May 2016 Collection

What he captured on canvas was simple, fleeting moments.

Source: BBC documentary "Civilization"

I had a fleeting glimpse of a pursuit of the ineffable.

Source: The Moon and Sixpence (Condensed Version)

They went " fleeting" all while " bleating" in a pretty " sheepish state" .

Source: CNN 10 Student English April 2019 Collection

She gives me a fleeting quizzical look.

Source: Fifty Shades of Grey (Audiobook Excerpt)

Crystal Kalaxian is a strong but fleeting high.

Source: Rick and Morty Season 1 (Bilingual)

Helps you realize how fleeting success can be.

Source: 2019 Celebrity High School Graduation Speech

Springtime doesn't last forever. Love is fleeting. Every minute counts.

Source: The Trumpet Swan

That social anxiety is fleeting and harmless.

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

Their time together will be fleeting.

Source: BBC documentary "Our Planet"

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