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short-term duration
[ʃɔːrt tɜːrm ˈdjʊˈreɪʃən]
noun phrase
pl: short-term durations
duração de curto prazo
1.
A period of time that is relatively brief or limited in length
The project has a short-term duration of three months.
O projeto tem uma duração de curto prazo de três meses.
2.
Something lasting for a limited or relatively brief period
Short-term duration contracts are common in freelance work.
Contratos com duração de curto prazo são comuns no trabalho freelancer.
Synonyms
brief duration
limited duration
short span
temporary duration
curta duração
Antonyms
long-term duration
extended duration
permanent duration
duração de longo prazo
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
duração de curto prazo
Most common usage in business and technical contexts
São Paulo
curta duração
Often shortened in informal speech
Rio de Janeiro
duração curta
Alternative word order used colloquially
Portugal
duração a curto prazo
Preferred phrasing in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
in the short term
short and sweet
no time to lose
a curto prazo
num piscar de olhos
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