stay incomplete
[/steɪ ɪnˈkɒmplit/]
verb phrase
permanecer incompleto / ficar incompleto
1. to remain in an unfinished or partial state; to not be completed or finished
The project will stay incomplete if we don't allocate more resources.
O projeto permanecerá incompleto se não alocarmos mais recursos.
2. to fail to reach completion or fulfillment
His dreams stayed incomplete due to circumstances beyond his control.
Seus sonhos ficaram incompletos devido a circunstâncias fora de seu controle.
3. to remain unresolved or unfinished in a process or cycle
The task will stay incomplete until all requirements are met.
A tarefa permanecerá incompleta até que todos os requisitos sejam atendidos.
This phrase is used in both American and Brazilian contexts to describe projects, tasks, or goals that have not reached their intended completion. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'ficar incompleto' is more colloquially common than the more formal 'permanecer incompleto', reflecting a preference for accessible language in everyday speech.
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