← Back to Fala2Me

failure to pay

[/ˈfeɪljər tu peɪ/]
nounpl: failures to pay
falta de pagamento
1. The act or condition of not paying a debt, bill, or other financial obligation when it is due
The failure to pay rent resulted in eviction proceedings.
A falta de pagamento do aluguel resultou em processo de despejo.
2. A legal or financial default on a payment obligation
Failure to pay child support can lead to serious legal consequences.
A falta de pagamento de pensão alimentícia pode resultar em sérias consequências legais.
NYC Slang
stiffing someone; not paying up
Synonyms
non-paymentdefaultdelinquencyarrearsbreach of payment obligation
Antonyms
paymentsettlementfulfillmentdischarge of debt

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
falta de pagamento
most common and standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
falta de pagamento
standard usage, sometimes 'calote' in informal contexts
São Paulo
falta de pagamento
standard usage in business and legal contexts
Portugal
falta de pagamento
standard usage; also 'incumprimento de pagamento' in formal legal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

in default of payment
delinquent account
arrears of payment
breach of payment obligation
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →