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brief call
[/briːf kɔːl/]
noun
pl: brief calls
chamada breve
1.
A short telephone conversation or communication lasting only a few minutes
I gave him a brief call to confirm the meeting time.
Fiz uma chamada breve para ele confirmar a hora da reunião.
2.
A quick visit or stop at a location for a short duration
We made a brief call at the office before heading to lunch.
Fizemos uma breve visita ao escritório antes de ir almoçar.
NYC Slang
quick ring or quick holler
Synonyms
quick call
short call
quick visit
short stop
Antonyms
lengthy call
extended conversation
long visit
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
chamada breve
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
ligação rápida
Alternative colloquial term in São Paulo
Portugal
chamada breve
Standard European Portuguese usage
Rio de Janeiro
ligação rápida
Common colloquial variant
Related Idioms & Phrases
give someone a ring
touch base
drop by
check in
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