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spare time

[/speər taɪm/]
noun
tempo livre
1. Time that is not occupied by work, school, or other obligations; leisure time
I like to read books in my spare time.
Gosto de ler livros no meu tempo livre.
2. Free or unscheduled time available for personal activities or relaxation
What do you do with your spare time?
O que você faz com seu tempo livre?
Synonyms
leisure timefree timedowntimeoff time
Antonyms
work timebusy timeoccupied time

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tempo livre
Most common translation in Brazil
São Paulo
tempo livre / horas vagas
Both terms used interchangeably
Portugal
tempo livre
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

kill time
pass the time
have time on one's hands
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