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quick duration
[KWIK DUR-ay-shun]
noun phrase
pl: quick durations
duração curta
1.
A short period of time; something that lasts for a brief amount of time
The meeting was of quick duration, lasting only 15 minutes.
A reunião foi de duração curta, durando apenas 15 minutos.
2.
An event or action that happens rapidly and does not extend over a long timeframe
The storm was of quick duration and passed through the area in an hour.
A tempestade foi de duração curta e passou pela área em uma hora.
Synonyms
brief duration
short duration
fleeting moment
brief span
short span
Antonyms
long duration
extended duration
prolonged duration
lengthy duration
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
duração curta
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
duração rápida
Also commonly used
São Paulo
duração breve
More formal alternative
Portugal
duração breve
Preferred in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
in the blink of an eye
a flash in the pan
over in a jiffy
quick as a wink
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