noun phrasepl: no answers
sem resposta
1. The absence of a response or reply to a question, call, or request
I called him three times, but there was no answer.
Liguei para ele três vezes, mas não houve resposta.
2. A situation where a question remains unanswered or unresolved
The mystery had no answer despite the investigation.
O mistério não tinha resposta apesar da investigação.
3. In telecommunications, the failure of a call to be answered
The call went to voicemail due to no answer.
A chamada foi para a caixa de voz porque ninguém atendeu.
In Brazilian culture, when someone doesn't answer a phone call, it's often considered rude or significant, leading to follow-up attempts. The phrase 'sem resposta' is universally understood across Portuguese-speaking regions and is commonly used in both formal contexts (customer service, official communications) and informal conversations.
Related Idioms & Phrases
no answer to one's prayers
leave someone with no answer
the telephone rang with no answer
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