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brief affair
[/brif əˈfɛr/]
noun
pl: brief affairs
caso breve
1.
A short-lived romantic or sexual relationship between two people
They had a brief affair that lasted only a few months.
Eles tiveram um caso breve que durou apenas alguns meses.
2.
A temporary involvement or entanglement with someone or something
His brief affair with politics ended when he lost the election.
Seu breve envolvimento com a política terminou quando ele perdeu a eleição.
NYC Slang
quickie
Synonyms
fling
short romance
casual relationship
dalliance
liaison
Antonyms
long-term relationship
marriage
committed relationship
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
caso breve
most common usage
General Brazilian
romance passageiro
alternative, more formal
Portugal
aventura passageira
commonly used in Portuguese Portuguese
Portugal
caso fugaz
more literary usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
a fling
a one-night stand
a passing fancy
to have a moment with someone
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