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a short time

[ə ʃɔrt taɪm]
noun phrasepl: short times
um curto período de tempo
1. a brief or limited duration; a small amount of time
I'll be back in a short time.
Voltarei em um curto período de tempo.
2. a quick or momentary interval
Wait a short time before proceeding.
Espere um breve momento antes de prosseguir.
NYC Slang
in a hot minute; real quick
Synonyms
a brief momenta little whilea momentshortlysoon
Antonyms
a long timeagesforeveran eternity

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
um curtinho
informal, colloquial diminutive form
Rio de Janeiro
um instantinho
very informal, affectionate diminutive
São Paulo
rapidinho
informal, means quickly/briefly
Portugal
um bocadinho
colloquial, literally 'a small bite'

Related Idioms & Phrases

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in a heartbeat
in a jiffy
in no time
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