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temporary condition

[/ˈtɛmpərɛri kənˈdɪʃən/]
noun phrasepl: temporary conditions
condição temporária
1. A state or circumstance that is not permanent and is expected to change or end within a limited time period
His hospitalization is a temporary condition; he should be discharged within a week.
Sua hospitalização é uma condição temporária; ele deve receber alta em uma semana.
2. In medical contexts, a health issue or symptom that is not chronic or long-lasting
The doctor assured her that the fever was just a temporary condition.
O médico a garantiu que a febre era apenas uma condição temporária.
Synonyms
temporary stateprovisional conditiontransient conditionpassing state
Antonyms
permanent conditionchronic conditionlasting condition

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
condição temporária
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
condição passageira
Alternative informal usage
São Paulo
condição temporária
Standard formal usage
Portugal
condição temporária
Standard usage; may also use 'situação provisória'

Related Idioms & Phrases

a temporary fix
here today, gone tomorrow
weather the storm (implying temporary difficulty)
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