evanescent
[/ˌɛvənˈɛsənt/]
adjective
evanescente
1. tending to vanish or disappear; fleeting or transitory in nature
The evanescent beauty of the sunset faded within minutes.
A beleza evanescente do pôr do sol desapareceu em poucos minutos.
2. lasting for a very short time; ephemeral
Dreams are often evanescent, forgotten upon waking.
Os sonhos são frequentemente evanescentes, esquecidos ao acordar.
3. tending to evaporate or fade away; dissipating
The evanescent mist dissolved as the sun rose higher.
A neblina evanescente se dissipou conforme o sol subiu mais alto.
In English-speaking academic and literary circles, 'evanescent' is a refined, sophisticated term often used in poetry and philosophical writing to describe the fleeting nature of beauty, time, or human experience. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'evanescente' carries similar weight in formal and literary contexts, though simpler synonyms like 'fugidio' or 'passageiro' are preferred in everyday conversation. The word reflects a romantic sensibility about transience and impermanence.
Related Idioms & Phrases
like a dream that fades away
here today, gone tomorrow
the writing on the wall
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