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nonstop

[/ˈnɑːnstɑːp/]
adjective/adverb
ininterrupto/contínuo/sem parar
1. continuing without pause or interruption; without stops
The flight is nonstop from New York to London.
O voo é direto de Nova York para Londres.
2. happening or done continuously without breaks
She worked nonstop for eight hours.
Ela trabalhou ininterruptamente por oito horas.
3. operating continuously throughout a period
The factory runs nonstop during peak season.
A fábrica funciona continuamente durante a temporada de pico.
Synonyms
continuousuninterruptedceaselessunbrokenconstant
Antonyms
interruptedintermittentsporadicbroken

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ininterrupto/sem parar
most common usage
São Paulo
direto/sem parada
especially for flights and transportation
Portugal
ininterruptamente/sem paragem
more formal alternative with European spelling

Related Idioms & Phrases

nonstop flights
nonstop entertainment
go nonstop
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