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efêmero
[e-FÊ-me-ro]
adjective
masculine
pl: efêmeros
ephemeral
1.
lasting for a very short time; transitory
The beauty of cherry blossoms is ephemeral, lasting only a few weeks.
A beleza das flores de cerejeira é efêmera, durando apenas algumas semanas.
2.
living or existing for only one day, as certain insects or flowers
Mayflies are ephemeral creatures with very short lifespans.
As efeméridas são insetos efêmeros com ciclos de vida muito curtos.
3.
temporary; fleeting; not permanent
The fame of social media influencers can be ephemeral.
A fama dos influenciadores de mídia social pode ser efêmera.
Synonyms
passageiro
transitório
fugaz
momentâneo
efímero
breve
fugidio
Antonyms
permanente
duradouro
eterno
perpétuo
constante
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
efêmero
standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
efêmero
standard usage; also efímero as variant
General
efímero
accepted variant spelling in both Portuguese variants
Related Idioms & Phrases
beleza efêmera (ephemeral beauty)
glória efêmera (fleeting glory)
momento efêmero (fleeting moment)
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