one-off event

[wʌn ɔːf ɪˈvent]
nounpl: one-off events
evento único / evento pontual
1. A special event that happens only once and is not repeated or part of a regular series
The concert was a one-off event organized to raise funds for charity.
O show foi um evento único organizado para arrecadar fundos para caridade.
2. A singular occurrence that stands alone without continuation or repetition
This festival started as a one-off event in 2015 but became so popular it's now annual.
Este festival começou como um evento pontual em 2015, mas ficou tão popular que agora é anual.
In Brazilian business culture, 'evento único' is commonly used in corporate communications and marketing to describe limited-time promotions or special product launches. In the USA, 'one-off event' is frequently used in entertainment, fundraising, and marketing contexts to emphasize exclusivity and create urgency among consumers.
NYC Slang
one-time thing / one-shot deal
Synonyms / Sinônimos
one-time eventsingular eventunique eventnon-recurring eventspecial event
Antonyms / Antônimos
recurring eventregular eventannual eventperiodic eventongoing event

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
evento único / evento pontual
Most commonly used in business and event planning contexts
Rio de Janeiro
evento único
Preferred in casual and formal usage
São Paulo
evento pontual / evento de uma única vez
More formal, frequently used in corporate environments
Portugal
evento único / acontecimento singular
Portuguese tends to use 'acontecimento' alongside 'evento'

Related Words

one-offspecial occasionstandalonenon-repetitivetemporaryephemeral

Related Idioms & Phrases

a one-off deal
one-off basis
one-off performance
one-off special
strictly one-off
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