endless duration
[ˈɛndləs djuˈreɪʃən]
noun phrasepl: endless durations
duração interminável
1. a period of time that appears to have no end; an indefinitely long continuation
The meeting seemed to stretch on for an endless duration.
A reunião parecia se estender por uma duração interminável.
2. eternity or perpetual existence without temporal limits
The artist sought to capture endless duration in her abstract paintings.
A artista procurava capturar a duração interminável em suas pinturas abstratas.
3. subjective experience of time feeling infinite or unmeasurable
After endless duration in the waiting room, the patient finally saw the doctor.
Após uma duração interminável na sala de espera, o paciente finalmente viu o médico.
In both Brazilian and American contexts, 'endless duration' is often used metaphorically to express frustration with waiting or boredom. In Portugal, the term carries a more philosophical weight when discussing temporal concepts. The phrase is commonly used in literature and abstract discussions about time, space, and existence across all Portuguese-speaking regions.
NYC Slang
forever and a day; an eternity; takes forever
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