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fleeting condition

[/ˈfliːtɪŋ kənˈdɪʃən/]
nounpl: fleeting conditions
condição fugaz
1. A temporary or brief state of being or circumstance that passes quickly and is difficult to hold onto
The fleeting condition of happiness lasted only a moment before reality set in.
A condição fugaz da felicidade durou apenas um momento antes que a realidade se estabelecesse.
2. A transient medical, emotional, or physical state that appears and disappears rapidly
The patient's fever was merely a fleeting condition that resolved within hours.
A febre do paciente era apenas uma condição fugaz que se resolveu em poucas horas.
Synonyms
transient conditiontemporary stateephemeral conditionpassing conditionmomentary state
Antonyms
permanent conditionlasting stateenduring conditionchronic conditionstable state

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
condição fugaz
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
condição passageira
Common alternative in São Paulo region
Rio de Janeiro
condição efêmera
More literary usage
Portugal
condição fugidio
European Portuguese variant, less common

Related Idioms & Phrases

a fleeting condition of the moment
in a fleeting condition
caught in a fleeting condition
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