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indefinite duration

[/ˌɪndɪˈfɪnət ˈdjʊˈreɪʃən/]
noun phrasepl: indefinite durations
duração indefinida
1. A period of time with no specified end date or fixed length; continuing for an unspecified amount of time
The contract was extended for an indefinite duration.
O contrato foi prorrogado por duração indefinida.
2. A state or condition that will persist until further notice or decision
The company announced an indefinite duration closure due to renovations.
A empresa anunciou o fechamento por duração indefinida devido às reformas.
Synonyms
unspecified durationopen-ended durationunlimited durationperpetual duration
Antonyms
definite durationfixed durationspecified durationlimited duration

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
duração indefinida
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
duração indefinida
Common in business and legal contexts
Portugal
duração indefinida
Standard usage in European Portuguese, often used in legal documents

Related Idioms & Phrases

for an indefinite period
extend indefinitely
until further notice
open-ended arrangement
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