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open farewell

[/ˈoʊpən ˈfɛrˌwɛl/]
nounpl: open farewells
despedida aberta
1. A farewell or goodbye that is casual, informal, or leaves the possibility of future contact or reunion without strict closure
They shared an open farewell, knowing they might meet again someday.
Eles compartilharam uma despedida aberta, sabendo que poderiam se encontrar novamente algum dia.
2. A departure that is not final or definitive; a goodbye without permanence
After the conference, many colleagues exchanged open farewells rather than permanent goodbyes.
Após a conferência, muitos colegas trocaram despedidas abertas em vez de adeus permanentes.
NYC Slang
a 'see ya later' type of goodbye; keeping it loose
Synonyms
casual goodbyeinformal farewelltemporary partingloose goodbye
Antonyms
final farewelldefinitive goodbyepermanent partinglast goodbye

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
despedida aberta
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
despedida em aberto
Common phrasing in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

leave the door open
until we meet again
on open terms
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