unbated

[/ʌnˈbeɪtɪd/]
adjective
sem diminuição, ininterrupto, não reduzido
1. Not reduced in force, intensity, or degree; undiminished
The storm continued with unbated fury throughout the night.
A tempestade continuou com fúria ininterrupta durante toda a noite.
2. Not restrained or held back; unabated
His unbated enthusiasm for the project was evident to everyone.
Seu entusiasmo ininterrupto pelo projeto era evidente para todos.
3. Archaic: Not dulled or blunted (referring to a sword or blade)
The knight drew his unbated sword to meet his opponent.
O cavaleiro desembainhou sua espada não-romba para enfrentar seu oponente.
This word is relatively archaic in modern English, with 'unabated' being the more commonly used contemporary form. It appears frequently in historical literature and formal prose. The phrase 'with bated breath' is far more common in modern usage than 'with unbated breath.' In both Brazilian Portuguese and Portugal, equivalent expressions are less commonly used in everyday speech.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
unabatedundiminishedunceasingrelentlessunrestraineduncontrolled
Antonyms / Antônimos
batedreduceddiminishedrestrainedlimitedcontrolled

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
sem diminuição; ininterrupto
Standard usage in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
sem atenuação; contínuo
Less common; archaic usage preferred in historical contexts

Related Words

abatebateunceasingrelentlesspersistenceintensity

Related Idioms & Phrases

with unbated breath - com o coração acelerado (expressão menos comum que 'bated breath')
unbated enthusiasm - entusiasmo incontido
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