insignificant occurrence
[ɪnˌsɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt əˈkɜːrəns]
noun phrasepl: insignificant occurrences
ocorrência insignificante
1. a minor, trivial, or unimportant event or happening that has little consequence or relevance
The spilled coffee was just an insignificant occurrence in the grand scheme of the project.
O café derramado foi apenas uma ocorrência insignificante no grande esquema do projeto.
2. something that happens but does not warrant serious attention or consideration
His late arrival was an insignificant occurrence that nobody seemed to mind.
Sua chegada atrasada foi uma ocorrência insignificante que ninguém pareceu se importar.
In both Brazilian and American contexts, this phrase is used to downplay or minimize the importance of events. Brazilians may use the more casual 'coisa sem importância' in informal conversation, while the fuller phrase 'ocorrência insignificante' appears in more formal or written contexts. In American English, colloquial alternatives like 'no big deal' or 'small potatoes' are more commonly used in everyday speech than the formal phrase itself.
NYC Slang
no big deal; small potatoes; nothing to write home about
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