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instante interminável
[ĩs'tɐ̃tə ĩtɛrmi'navəl]
noun phrase
masculine
pl: instantes interináveis
endless moment
1.
A moment or instant that seems to last forever; a brief period of time that feels prolonged or infinite due to emotional intensity or anticipation
The seconds before the exam results were announced felt like an endless moment.
Os segundos antes da divulgação dos resultados do exame pareciam um instante interminável.
2.
A fleeting second that carries significant emotional weight or consequence
In that endless moment, everything changed between them.
Naquele instante interminável, tudo mudou entre eles.
NYC Slang
forever moment
Synonyms
momento eterno
instante infinito
segundo interminável
momento suspenso no tempo
Antonyms
instante fugaz
momento breve
segundo rápido
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
instante interminável
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
momento infindável
Preferred alternative in European Portuguese
Portugal
instante eterno
Common variant in Portuguese literature
Related Idioms & Phrases
um minuto que dura uma eternidade
aquele momento suspenso
instante congelado no tempo
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