ficar em branco, dar um branco
1. to suddenly forget something or lose the ability to remember or think clearly
During the exam, my mind went blank and I couldn't remember anything.
Durante a prova, minha mente deu um branco e não consegui lembrar de nada.
2. to stop showing any expression or emotion on one's face
When I told him the bad news, his face went blank.
Quando contei a notícia ruim, seu rosto ficou em branco.
3. to lose power or stop functioning (for screens or displays)
The television screen went blank unexpectedly.
A tela da televisão ficou em branco inesperadamente.
NYC Slang
space out, zone out, brain fart
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