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lack of time
[/læk əv taɪm/]
noun phrase
falta de tempo
1.
insufficient time available to complete tasks or activities; shortage of time
Due to lack of time, I couldn't finish the project.
Pela falta de tempo, não consegui terminar o projeto.
2.
the condition of being pressed for time or having limited availability
Lack of time is the main reason I can't attend the meeting.
A falta de tempo é a principal razão pela qual não posso participar da reunião.
NYC Slang
no time to spare
Synonyms
shortage of time
time constraint
time pressure
time crunch
insufficient time
Antonyms
abundance of time
plenty of time
free time
leisure time
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
falta de tempo
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
falta de tempo
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
falta de tempo
standard usage
Portugal
falta de tempo
standard usage, sometimes 'escassez de tempo' in formal contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
pressed for time
against the clock
time is of the essence
running out of time
em cima da hora (Portuguese idiom)
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