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tempo curto

[ˈtẽpu ˈkurtu]
noun phrasemasculinepl: tempos curtos
short time
1. A brief or limited period of time; a short duration
We have a short time to complete this project.
Temos um tempo curto para completar este projeto.
2. In finance/business: short-term period (typically days to months)
Short-term investments are less risky than long-term ones.
Investimentos de tempo curto são menos arriscados do que os de longo prazo.
Synonyms
curto prazobreve períodopouco tempoperíodo curto
Antonyms
tempo longolongo prazoperíodo prolongadomucho tempo

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tempo curto
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
tempo curto
Common in business and financial contexts
Portugal
tempo curto
Formal usage; 'prazo curto' also common in business

Related Idioms & Phrases

em tempo curto
curto prazo
a tempo curto
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