moment of truth

English - Turkish

Definition of moment of truth in English Turkish dictionary

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English - English

Definition of moment of truth in English English dictionary

A deciding instant; the time when a test determines or makes it apparent whether something will succeed

The moment of truth comes when you try to start the engine you have just rebuilt.

time to test fate, decisive moment

a crucial moment on which much depends the moment in a bullfight when the matador kills the bull

If you refer to a time or event as the moment of truth, you mean that it is an important time when you must make a decision quickly, and whatever you decide will have important consequences in the future. Both men knew the moment of truth had arrived. = crunch

Hyphenation

mo·ment of truth

Turkish pronunciation

mōmınt ıv truth

Synonyms

charged moment, climax, crucial moment, crunch, decisive moment, defining moment, fated moment, fateful moment, kairos, kairotic moment, pregnant moment, turning point, when push comes to shove

Pronunciation

/ˈmōmənt əv ˈtro͞oᴛʜ/ /ˈmoʊmənt əv ˈtruːθ/

Etymology

() A calque of Spanish el momento de la verdad, which refers to the time of the final sword thrust in a bullfight.

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