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short duration

[/ʃɔːrt djuːˈreɪʃən/]
noun phrasepl: short durations
curta duração
1. a brief or limited period of time; something that does not last long
The storm was of short duration, lasting only a few minutes.
A tempestade foi de curta duração, durando apenas alguns minutos.
2. a temporary or fleeting occurrence
His interest in the hobby was of short duration.
Seu interesse no hobby foi de curta duração.
Synonyms
brief periodshort spanfleeting momenttemporary timelimited duration
Antonyms
long durationextended periodlengthy timeprolonged duration

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
curta duração
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
curta duração
Formal and common usage
Rio de Janeiro
curta duração
Standard usage, sometimes shortened to 'coisa de curta duração'
Portugal
curta duração
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

a flash in the pan
here today, gone tomorrow
blink of an eye
de passagem (passing through - Portuguese)
de curta monta (of brief importance - Portuguese)
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