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last-minute event

[/læst ˈmɪnɪt ɪˈvɛnt/]
nounpl: last-minute events
evento de última hora
1. An event that is organized, announced, or scheduled with very little advance notice or preparation time
The concert was a last-minute event, so we only found out about it the day before.
O concerto foi um evento de última hora, então só ficamos sabendo no dia anterior.
2. An unplanned or spontaneous gathering or occurrence that happens shortly before it takes place
They organized a last-minute event at the beach because the weather was perfect.
Eles organizaram um evento de última hora na praia porque o tempo estava perfeito.
NYC Slang
last-minute thing / rush event
Synonyms
last-minute gatheringimpromptu eventspontaneous eventhastily arranged eventspur-of-the-moment event
Antonyms
planned eventscheduled eventadvance eventwell-organized event

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
evento de última hora
Most common term used in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
evento de última minuto
Alternative literal translation also used in São Paulo
Portugal
evento de última hora
Standard Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

at the last minute
on short notice
on the fly
in the nick of time
spur of the moment
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