expired

[ɪkˈspaɪərd]

adjective/verb (past participle)

expirado, vencido

1. (adjective) No longer valid or in effect; having reached the end of its period of usefulness

My passport has expired.

Meu passaporte expirou.

2. (adjective) No longer fresh; past its consumption date

The milk expired last week.

O leite venceu na semana passada.

3. (verb, past tense) To come to an end; to cease to be in effect

The contract expired on December 31st.

O contrato expirou em 31 de dezembro.

4. (verb, archaic/literary) To die or breathe one's last

He expired peacefully in his sleep.

Ele expirou pacificamente em seu sono.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

vencido/expirado

Both terms are commonly used; 'vencido' is more frequent for food products and deadlines

São Paulo

vencido

Preferred in commercial and everyday contexts

Rio de Janeiro

expirado

Often used for documents and formal contexts

Portugal

expirado/caducado

'Caducado' is also used, especially for documents and legal validity

expired warrant - mandado expirado

expired license - carteira/licença vencida

statute of limitations has expired - o prazo de prescrição expirou

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