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temporary duration
[/ˈtɛmpəreri ˈdjʊreɪʃən/]
noun phrase
pl: temporary durations
duração temporária
1.
A period of time that is limited and not permanent; a span of existence or validity that is meant to be short-lived
The project has a temporary duration of six months.
O projeto tem uma duração temporária de seis meses.
2.
The length of time something lasts when it is not meant to be permanent
The contract specifies a temporary duration before renewal negotiations.
O contrato especifica uma duração temporária antes das negociações de renovação.
Synonyms
short-term duration
limited period
temporary term
brief span
Antonyms
permanent duration
indefinite duration
perpetual duration
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
duração temporária
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
duração temporária / período temporário
business and legal contexts
Portugal
duração temporária / período limitado
formal and administrative contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
for the time being
short-lived
here today, gone tomorrow
passing phase
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