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pensamento errante
[pẽ.sə.ˈmẽ.tu ɛ.ˈrɐ̃.tə]
noun
masculine
pl: 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 divagante
devaneio
divagação mental
pensamento disperso
mente dispersa
Antonyms
concentração
foco
atenção concentrada
pensamento 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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