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one-night stand

[wʌn-naɪt stænd]
nounpl: 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 encounterflinghookupbrief affairpassing fancy
Antonyms
long-term relationshipcommitted relationshippartnershipmarriage

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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