not enough time

[nɑt ɪˈnʌf taɪm]

noun phrase

tempo insuficiente

1. An insufficient amount of time to complete a task or activity; lacking adequate duration

We had not enough time to finish the project before the deadline.

Não tínhamos tempo suficiente para terminar o projeto antes do prazo.

2. A state of being rushed or pressed for time

There's not enough time in the day to do everything I need to do.

Não há tempo suficiente no dia para fazer tudo que preciso fazer.

NYC Slang

we're short on time / time crunch

Synonyms

Antonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

tempo insuficiente / falta de tempo

Most common expressions in Brazilian Portuguese

São Paulo

sem tempo / falta tempo

Colloquial usage in urban areas

Rio de Janeiro

tempo curto / falta de tempo

Common informal expression

Portugal

falta de tempo / tempo insuficiente

European Portuguese preference for 'falta de tempo'

against the clock

running out of time

beat the clock

the sands of time

no time to spare

pressed for time

crunch time

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