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become invalid

[bɪˈkʌm ɪnˈvælɪd]
verb phrase
tornar-se inválido
1. to lose validity or legal force; to cease being valid or acceptable
The contract will become invalid after the expiration date.
O contrato tornar-se-á inválido após a data de expiração.
2. to no longer be effective or usable
Your ticket will become invalid once it has been used.
Seu ingresso tornar-se-á inválido uma vez que tenha sido usado.
Synonyms
lose validityexpirelapsebecome nullbecome void
Antonyms
become validtake effectcome into forceremain valid

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tornar-se inválido
standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
tornar-se inválido
common in legal and formal contexts
São Paulo
perder validade
alternative more commonly used in business settings
Portugal
tornar-se inválido
standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

fall through the cracks
lose one's validity
go out of effect
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