Signification
To do something very quickly.
Contexte culturel
In religious texts, divine miracles or the 'end of times' are often described as happening 'in the blink of an eye', emphasizing God's power over time. In the fast-growing capital, this phrase is used to complain about how quickly 'old' neighborhoods are demolished and replaced by skyscrapers. Farmers use this to describe the 'Kiremt' (rainy season) storms that can ruin a crop in minutes.
Use with 'ጠፋ'
The most common pairing is with the verb 'ጠፋ' (teffa - disappeared). It sounds very natural to native speakers.
Don't over-conjugate
Keep it as 'ማርገብገብ' (the infinitive) when using it as an idiom for speed.
Signification
To do something very quickly.
Use with 'ጠፋ'
The most common pairing is with the verb 'ጠፋ' (teffa - disappeared). It sounds very natural to native speakers.
Don't over-conjugate
Keep it as 'ማርገብገብ' (the infinitive) when using it as an idiom for speed.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing preposition and idiom to say 'The thief disappeared in the blink of an eye.'
ሌባው _______ ጠፋ።
The preposition 'በ' (be) is required to mean 'in' or 'by' the blink of an eye.
Which situation is most appropriate for 'በአይን ማርገብገብ'?
የትኛው ትክክል ነው?
A glass breaking is an instantaneous event, making it the perfect context for this idiom.
Match the Amharic phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are direct equivalents.
🎉 Score : /3
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
3 exercicesሌባው _______ ጠፋ።
The preposition 'በ' (be) is required to mean 'in' or 'by' the blink of an eye.
የትኛው ትክክል ነው?
A glass breaking is an instantaneous event, making it the perfect context for this idiom.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are direct equivalents.
🎉 Score : /3
Questions fréquentes
2 questionsYes, it is neutral and can be used with anyone.
Yes! 'He won the lottery in the blink of an eye' is a great use.
Expressions liées
በቅጽበት
synonymIn an instant
ዥው ብሎ
similarTo go 'whoosh'
ፈጣን
builds onFast
ቀስ ብሎ
contrastSlowly
