interrupted terms

[ɪn.tə.ˈrʌp.təd tɜrmz]
nounpl: interrupted terms
termos interrompidos
1. In legal or contractual contexts, periods of time or conditions that have been broken or paused before completion or fulfillment
The interrupted terms of the lease agreement allowed the tenant to resume occupancy after the renovation period.
Os termos interrompidos do contrato de aluguel permitiram que o inquilino retomasse a ocupação após o período de renovação.
2. In academic or professional settings, phases or periods of work, study, or service that were suspended and later resumed
Due to health issues, her interrupted terms of employment were eventually reinstated with full benefits.
Devido a problemas de saúde, seus termos interrompidos de emprego foram eventualmente reinstalados com todos os benefícios.
3. In literary or linguistic analysis, phrases or clauses whose flow or continuity has been disrupted
The poet's interrupted terms create a sense of fragmentation in the narrative.
Os termos interrompidos do poeta criam um senso de fragmentação na narrativa.
This term is primarily used in formal legal, contractual, and academic contexts in both Brazilian Portuguese and English-speaking environments. In Brazil, it appears frequently in labor law discussions regarding employment continuity and in real estate contracts. The concept emphasizes the ability to resume obligations or conditions after an interruption, which is important in Brazilian labor law that protects workers' rights regarding interrupted service periods.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
suspended termsbroken termspaused conditionsdiscontinuous periodsresumed intervals
Antonyms / Antônimos
continuous termsunbroken termsuninterrupted periodseamless conditions

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
termos interrompidos
Standard usage in legal and formal contexts
Portugal
períodos interrompidos
Alternative phrasing more commonly used in Portuguese legal terminology
São Paulo
termos interrompidos
Common in business and legal documentation
Rio de Janeiro
termos suspensos
Colloquial variant emphasizing suspension rather than interruption

Related Words

interruptionsuspensiondiscontinuationresumptioncontractagreementtenure

Related Idioms & Phrases

break in service
pick up where you left off
resume operations
suspension of terms
reinstate conditions
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