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transient delight

[/ˈtrænʃənt dɪˈlaɪt/]
noun phrasepl: transient delights
prazer transitório
1. A brief, fleeting moment of joy or pleasure that does not last long
The transient delight of winning the lottery faded quickly once he realized the responsibilities it brought.
O prazer transitório de ganhar na loteria desapareceu rapidamente quando ele percebeu as responsabilidades que isso trouxe.
2. A temporary source of happiness or enjoyment that is ephemeral in nature
Eating dessert provides only a transient delight before the sugar crash sets in.
Comer sobremesa proporciona apenas um prazer transitório antes da queda de açúcar.
NYC Slang
quick high
Synonyms
fleeting joymomentary pleasureephemeral happinessshort-lived contentmentpassing satisfaction
Antonyms
lasting happinessenduring joypermanent contentmentsustained pleasure

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
prazer transitório
Standard Portuguese-Brazilian usage
Rio de Janeiro
prazer passageiro
More colloquial variation
São Paulo
alegria efêmera
Alternative formal expression
Portugal
prazer fugaz
Preferred European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

pleasure that doesn't last
moment in the sun
here today, gone tomorrow
a flash in the pan
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