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one-night stand
[wʌn-naɪt stænd]
noun
pl: one-night stands
caso de uma noite
1.
A brief sexual relationship or encounter between two people who do not intend to see each other again
After the party, they had a one-night stand and never saw each other again.
Depois da festa, eles tiveram um caso de uma noite e nunca mais se viram.
2.
A single performance or show by a performer or band in a specific location before moving on
The band's tour included a one-night stand in every major city.
A turnê da banda incluiu uma apresentação única em todas as cidades principais.
NYC Slang
hookup
Synonyms
casual encounter
fling
hookup
brief affair
passing fancy
Antonyms
long-term relationship
committed relationship
partnership
marriage
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
caso de uma noite
Most common and widely understood term
General Brazilian
ficada
Informal, used especially among younger people for romantic/sexual encounters
São Paulo
caso de uma noite
Standard usage
Portugal
encontro de uma noite
More formal alternative used in Portugal
Related Idioms & Phrases
hit and run
love them and leave them
no strings attached
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