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definite amounts

[/ˈdɛfɪnət əˈmaʊnts/]
noun phrase
quantidades definidas
1. Specific, fixed, or clearly determined quantities that are not vague or uncertain
The contract specifies definite amounts for each payment.
O contrato especifica quantidades definidas para cada pagamento.
2. Precise measurements or sums established in advance
We need definite amounts of materials before we can begin construction.
Precisamos de quantidades definidas de materiais antes de começar a construção.
Synonyms
fixed amountsspecific quantitiesset sumsdetermined quantitiesprecise amounts
Antonyms
indefinite amountsvague quantitiesuncertain sumsapproximate amounts

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
quantidades definidas
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
quantidades precisas
Alternative term emphasizing precision
Portugal
quantidades definidas
Standard term in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

down to the last penny
pin down the amount
set in stone
em quantidade certa
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