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pastime
[/ˈpɑːstaɪm/]
noun
pl: pastimes
passatempo
1.
an activity done regularly for enjoyment rather than work; a hobby or recreational activity
Reading is my favorite pastime on weekends.
Ler é meu passatempo favorito nos fins de semana.
2.
something that occupies one's time in a leisurely way
Card games were a common pastime in the 19th century.
Jogos de cartas eram um passatempo comum no século XIX.
Synonyms
hobby
leisure activity
recreation
diversion
entertainment
Antonyms
work
labor
employment
obligation
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
passatempo
standard and most commonly used term
Rio de Janeiro
passatempo
same as general Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
passatempo
same as general Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
passatempo
standard European Portuguese equivalent
Related Idioms & Phrases
kill time
pass the time
while away the hours
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