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fleeting enjoyment

[ˈfliːtɪŋ ɪnˈdʒɔɪmənt]
nounpl: fleeting enjoyments
prazer fugaz
1. A brief, temporary pleasure or satisfaction that passes quickly; momentary delight
The fleeting enjoyment of the carnival lasted only a few hours before reality set in.
O prazer fugaz do carnaval durou apenas algumas horas antes da realidade se instalar.
2. Short-lived happiness or amusement that does not endure
He sought fleeting enjoyment in material possessions rather than lasting happiness.
Ele buscava prazer fugaz em posses materiais em vez de felicidade duradoura.
NYC Slang
quick buzz
Synonyms
transient pleasuremomentary delightbrief happinesspassing joytemporary satisfaction
Antonyms
lasting happinessenduring joypermanent satisfactionsustained pleasure

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
prazer fugaz
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
diversão passageira
Alternative colloquial expression emphasizing temporary amusement
Rio de Janeiro
alegria efêmera
Common poetic or literary variation
Portugal
prazer efémero
Portuguese spelling preference with 'efémero' instead of 'efêmero'

Related Idioms & Phrases

a moment in the sun
here today, gone tomorrow
live for the moment
eat, drink, and be merry
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