specific amount

[spɪˈsɪfɪk əˈmaʊnt]
noun phrasepl: specific amounts
quantidade específica
1. A precise, clearly defined quantity or sum that is determined or stated exactly
The contract requires a specific amount of $5,000 to be paid by the end of the month.
O contrato exige uma quantidade específica de $5.000 a ser paga até o final do mês.
2. A definite measure or number as opposed to a vague or general quantity
We need a specific amount of flour for this recipe, not just 'some flour'.
Precisamos de uma quantidade específica de farinha para esta receita, não apenas 'um pouco de farinha'.
In both Brazilian and American English business contexts, 'specific amount' is crucial legal and contractual language. Brazilian Portuguese speakers often prefer 'quantidade específica' in general contexts but 'quantia específica' when discussing money, reflecting a cultural emphasis on precision in financial and legal matters.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
definite amountexact amountdetermined quantityfixed sumset amount
Antonyms / Antônimos
vague amountunspecified quantityapproximate amountgeneral amountindefinite sum

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
quantidade específica
Standard translation used in formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
quantia específica
More common when referring to monetary amounts
São Paulo
montante específico
Used particularly in business and financial contexts
Portugal
quantia específica / montante específico
Both terms are used; 'montante' is more formal

Related Words

quantitysummeasureprecisedefiniteexactdetermined

Related Idioms & Phrases

a specific amount of money
in a specific amount
the specific amount required
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