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intermediate stop

[/ˌɪntərˈmiːdiət stɑːp/]
nounpl: intermediate stops
parada intermediária
1. A stopping point between the origin and final destination of a journey, typically on a public transport route
The train makes several intermediate stops before reaching the central station.
O trem faz várias paradas intermediárias antes de chegar à estação central.
2. A temporary halt during a journey, process, or sequence
We made an intermediate stop in Barcelona during our road trip to Madrid.
Fizemos uma parada intermediária em Barcelona durante nossa viagem de carro para Madri.
Synonyms
stopoverwaypointconnecting stoptransit stoplayover
Antonyms
direct routenon-stop journey

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
parada intermediária
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
parada intermediária
Standard usage in transportation context
Portugal
paragem intermédia
European Portuguese variant, commonly used in public transport

Related Idioms & Phrases

make a stop
pit stop
en route
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