Translation of "kortvarig" into English

Men jeg er enig med dem, der siger, at interventionen skal være så kortvarig som mulig.

I do agree, however, with those who say that intervention must be as brief as possible.

Den er almindeligvis for flygtig, for kortvarig, for subtil.

It is usually too elusive, too ephemeral, too subtle.

Den formodede åndelige lindring bevægelsen kan tilbyde, er i bedste fald kun kortvarig.

At its best the perceived spiritual relief it offers is only momentary.