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no sets

[/noʊ sɛts/]
noun phrase
sem conjuntos
1. Absence of multiple groupings or collections; indicating that something does not come in sets or groups
These items are sold individually with no sets available.
Estes itens são vendidos individualmente sem conjuntos disponíveis.
2. In sports or gaming, indicating that no complete sets or matches have been played or won
The player won the match with no sets dropped.
O jogador venceu a partida sem perder nenhum set.
3. Informal expression meaning no established rules or fixed arrangements
We're doing this project with no sets - just improvising as we go.
Estamos fazendo este projeto sem conjuntos definidos - apenas improvisando conforme avançamos.
Synonyms
no groupsunpairedindividual itemsno arrangements
Antonyms
in setscomplete setsmatched pairscollections

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sem conjuntos
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
sem sets
Often used in English in commercial contexts
Portugal
sem jogos
More commonly used in sports contexts; alternative to 'sem sets'

Related Idioms & Phrases

no rhyme or reason
no fixed arrangement
every man for himself
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