momento perdido

[muh-MEN-too per-DEE-doo]

noun phrasemasculinepl: momentos perdidos

lost moment; wasted moment

1. A period of time that has been wasted or not used productively; an opportunity that has passed without being taken advantage of

Every moment lost is a moment we can never get back.

Cada momento perdido é um momento que nunca podemos recuperar.

2. A time of confusion, distraction, or absence of mind

It was just a moment lost—I wasn't paying attention.

Foi apenas um momento perdido—eu não estava prestando atenção.

NYC Slang

wasted moment; lost time

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General Brazilian

momento perdido

Common usage across Brazil

São Paulo

momento perdido / tempo jogado fora

Both expressions used interchangeably

Portugal

momento desperdiçado / tempo perdido

Slightly more formal preference for 'desperdiçado'

não há momentos perdidos

aproveitar cada momento

o tempo passa rápido

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