time slots

[/taɪm slɑːts/]
nounpl: time slots
horários disponíveis, faixas horárias, períodos de tempo
1. specific periods of time that are allocated or reserved for a particular activity or event
The doctor's office has several time slots available for appointments next week.
O consultório do médico tem vários horários disponíveis para agendamentos na próxima semana.
2. designated broadcast times for television or radio programs
The new TV show has been assigned a prime-time slot on Friday nights.
O novo programa de TV foi designado para um horário nobre nas noites de sexta-feira.
3. time periods allocated in a schedule for specific purposes such as meetings or classes
We need to book time slots for the conference presentations.
Precisamos reservar faixas horárias para as apresentações da conferência.
The term 'time slots' is widely used in both Brazilian and American English, particularly in healthcare, broadcasting, and corporate environments. In Brazil, it's commonly used in medical appointments (agendamento), television programming (grade de programação), and business meetings. The English term 'slot' is frequently borrowed in Portuguese, especially in media and tech industries, reflecting the influence of English in these sectors.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
time periodsscheduling windowsavailable timesappointment timesbroadcast slotstime blocks
Antonyms / Antônimos
continuous timeunscheduled time

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
horários disponíveis, faixas horárias
most commonly used in business and medical contexts
Rio de Janeiro
horários livres, slots de tempo
sometimes uses English term 'slots' in media context
São Paulo
períodos disponíveis, slots
corporate and broadcast industry frequently use anglicism 'slot'
Portugal
franjas horárias, períodos de tempo, slots
European Portuguese prefers 'franjas horárias' in formal contexts

Related Words

scheduleappointmentreservationavailabilitybookingcalendar

Related Idioms & Phrases

book a time slot
secure a time slot
have a time slot available
fill a time slot
prime-time slot
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