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memory lapses
[ˈmɛməri ˈlæpsɪz]
noun
pl: memory lapses
lapsos de memória
1.
temporary failures or gaps in memory; moments when one forgets something temporarily
She experienced frequent memory lapses after the accident.
Ela experimentava lapsos de memória frequentes após o acidente.
2.
brief periods of forgetfulness or absent-mindedness
Everyone has occasional memory lapses when stressed.
Todos têm lapsos de memória ocasionais quando estressados.
NYC Slang
brain farts
Synonyms
blackouts
forgetfulness
blanks
memory gaps
absent-mindedness
mental blanks
Antonyms
recall
remembrance
retention
recollection
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
lapsos de memória
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
esquecimentos
colloquial alternative
São Paulo
lapsos de memória
formal and colloquial usage
Portugal
lapsos de memória
standard usage; sometimes 'buracos de memória' colloquially
Related Idioms & Phrases
have a senior moment
draw a blank
slip one's mind
lose one's train of thought
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