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set duration

[sɛt djuˈreɪʃən]
nounpl: set durations
duração definida
1. A predetermined or fixed length of time for which something is scheduled to occur or continue
The meeting has a set duration of two hours.
A reunião tem uma duração definida de duas horas.
2. In technical or software contexts, a specified time period programmed into a system
The timer has a set duration of 30 minutes.
O cronômetro tem uma duração definida de 30 minutos.
Synonyms
fixed durationpredetermined timespecified periodtime limit
Antonyms
variable durationindefinite periodopen-ended time

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
duração definida
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
tempo fixo
Alternative colloquial expression
Portugal
duração pré-definida
Preferred in technical Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

against the clock
time is of the essence
within a given timeframe
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