momento fugaz

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noun phrasemasculinepl: momentos fugaces

fleeting moment

1. A brief, transient moment that passes quickly; a short-lived instance in time

That fleeting moment of joy was unforgettable.

Aquele momento fugaz de alegria foi inesquecível.

2. An ephemeral or transitory experience that cannot be held onto

The sunset was just a fleeting moment before darkness fell.

O pôr do sol foi apenas um momento fugaz antes da escuridão cair.

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General Brazilian

momento fugaz

Standard usage throughout Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

momento fugaz

Common in literary and poetic contexts

São Paulo

momento fugaz

Used in both formal and informal speech

Portugal

momento fugaz

Standard European Portuguese usage

viver o momento fugaz

capturar um momento fugaz

deixar passar um momento fugaz

apreciar os momentos fugazes

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