unfinished sets

[ˌʌn'fɪnɪʃt sɛts]
nounpl: unfinished sets
conjuntos inacabados
1. Collections or groups of items, furniture, or products that are incomplete or not fully assembled
The furniture store had a sale on unfinished sets of dining chairs.
A loja de móveis tinha uma promoção em conjuntos inacabados de cadeiras de jantar.
2. In sports or games, incomplete matches, rounds, or competitive groupings
The tournament had several unfinished sets due to weather conditions.
O torneio tinha vários conjuntos inacabados devido às condições climáticas.
3. Incomplete collections or series of items that were intended to be part of a whole
She bought unfinished sets of vintage plates to complete her collection.
Ela comprou conjuntos inacabados de pratos vintage para completar sua coleção.
In Brazil, this term is commonly used in retail contexts, particularly for furniture and home goods that are sold unfinished to reduce costs. It's also frequently used in sports commentary, especially in tennis and volleyball contexts where sets are fundamental to the game structure.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
incomplete setspartial setsincomplete collectionsunfinished collections
Antonyms / Antônimos
complete setsfinished setsfull sets

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
conjuntos inacabados
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
conjuntos incompletos
Alternative term commonly used in commercial contexts
Rio de Janeiro
jogo inacabado
Often used for sports contexts
Portugal
conjuntos inacabados
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; 'jogos incompletos' also used in sports

Related Words

unfinishedincompletepartialassemblycollectionset

Related Idioms & Phrases

leave something unfinished
incomplete goods
work in progress
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