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pensamento errante

[pẽ.sə.ˈmẽ.tu ɛ.ˈrɐ̃.tə]
nounmasculinepl: pensamentos errantes
wandering thought
1. A thought that moves aimlessly from one topic to another without focus or direction
His mind was full of wandering thoughts during the lecture.
Sua mente estava cheia de pensamentos errantes durante a palestra.
2. A state of mind characterized by lack of concentration or daydreaming
She struggled with wandering thoughts while trying to study.
Ela lutava contra pensamentos errantes enquanto tentava estudar.
Synonyms
pensamento divagantedevaneiodivagação mentalpensamento dispersomente dispersa
Antonyms
concentraçãofocoatenção concentradapensamento focado

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pensamento errante
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
pensamento errante
Standard usage; also 'pensamento vagueante'

Related Idioms & Phrases

mente dispersa
cabeça nas nuvens
pensamento voador
estar com a cabeça em outro lugar
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