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curta pausa
[KUR-ta PAW-za]
noun phrase
feminine
pl: curtas pausas
short break
1.
A brief interruption or rest period from an activity or work
Let's take a short break before continuing the meeting.
Vamos fazer uma curta pausa antes de continuar a reunião.
2.
A temporary cessation or pause in a sequence or process
There was a short break in the program due to technical difficulties.
Houve uma curta pausa no programa devido a problemas técnicos.
NYC Slang
quick break
Synonyms
pequena pausa
intervalo
descanso breve
pausa rápida
Antonyms
longa pausa
continuação
prosseguimento
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
curta pausa
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
curta pausa
Commonly used in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
pausa breve
Alternative phrasing more common in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
fazer uma curta pausa
tirar uma curta pausa
dar uma curta pausa
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