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temporary characteristics

[ˈtɛmpəreri ˌkærəktərˈɪstɪks]
noun
características temporárias
1. Features or qualities that are not permanent and are subject to change over time
The temporary characteristics of the weather include clouds and rain that may pass.
As características temporárias do tempo incluem nuvens e chuva que podem passar.
2. Physical or behavioral traits that exist for a limited duration in a person, object, or situation
The bruises on his arm were temporary characteristics that would fade within weeks.
Os hematomas em seu braço eram características temporárias que desapareceriam em algumas semanas.
Synonyms
transient featuresfleeting qualitiespassing traitsprovisional attributes
Antonyms
permanent characteristicsenduring featureslasting traitsfixed attributes

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
características temporárias
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
características temporárias
Consistent with general Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
características temporárias
Standard European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

here today, gone tomorrow
a fleeting moment
in the short term
passing phase
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