short stretch

[/ʃɔrt stretʃ/]
nounpl: short stretches
trecho curto; pequena distância
1. A brief distance or period of time; a small segment of road, path, or duration
It's just a short stretch to the store from here.
É apenas um trecho curto até a loja daqui.
2. A temporary confinement in prison or jail
He did a short stretch in jail for that offense.
Ele cumpriu uma pena curta na cadeia por esse crime.
3. A brief period of time or limited span
After a short stretch of bad weather, the sun returned.
Após um curto período de mau tempo, o sol voltou.
In both American English and Brazilian Portuguese, 'short stretch' is commonly used in casual conversation to indicate brief distances or time periods. In prison context, it's more formal/criminal justice terminology. The expression is flexible and widely understood across different English-speaking regions and Portuguese-speaking Brazil.
NYC Slang
a quick minute; a short bit
Synonyms / Sinônimos
brief distanceshort distanceshort periodsmall spanshort timebrief spell
Antonyms / Antônimos
long stretchlong distanceextended periodlong duration

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trecho curto; pequena distância
Standard usage referring to physical distance or short time period
Rio de Janeiro
uma volta curta; um tempinho
More colloquial; may use informal expressions
São Paulo
um trecho pequeno; pouco tempo
Standard business and formal usage
Portugal
um pequeno percurso; um breve período
Similar meaning but slightly different phrasing conventions

Related Words

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Related Idioms & Phrases

stretch one's legs - fazer uma caminhada curta
the home stretch - a reta final
by a long stretch - de forma alguma (negação)
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