imprevisto

[ĩ.pɾe.ˈvis.tu]

adjective/nounmasculinepl: imprevistos

unforeseen, unexpected; unexpected event

1. Not foreseen or anticipated; sudden and unexpected

An unexpected problem arose during the meeting.

Um problema imprevisto surgiu durante a reunião.

2. An unforeseen event or circumstance; something that happens unexpectedly

We had to deal with several unforeseen events on our trip.

Tivemos que lidar com vários imprevistos durante nossa viagem.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

imprevisto

Standard usage for unexpected events or situations

São Paulo

imprevisto

Common in business and formal contexts

Portugal

imprevisto

Standard usage, equivalent to Brazilian Portuguese

levar um imprevisto - to deal with an unexpected event

a não ser um imprevisto - barring any unforeseen circumstances

prever o imprevisto - to prepare for the unexpected

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