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tardança

[tar.ˈdɐ̃.sə]
nounfemininepl: tardanças
delay, lateness, tardiness
1. The quality or state of being late or slow; a delay in arrival or completion
The tardiness of the project caused frustration among the team.
A tardança do projeto causou frustração entre a equipe.
2. A period of time by which something is delayed
There was a significant delay in the delivery.
Houve uma tardança significativa na entrega.
Synonyms
atrasodemoralentidãomorosidade
Antonyms
prontidãorapidezceleridadepontualidade

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
atraso, demora
More commonly used than tardança in everyday speech
Portugal
tardança, atraso
Both terms are used; tardança is more formal or literary

Related Idioms & Phrases

sem tardança - without delay, without tardiness
a tardança não é bom sinal - delay is not a good sign
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