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unrepeatable experience

[/ˌʌnrɪˈpiːtəbəl ɪkˈspɪəriəns/]
noun phrasepl: unrepeatable experiences
experiência inrepetível
1. An event or occurrence that cannot be experienced again in the same way; a unique moment that is impossible to recreate
Traveling to that remote village was an unrepeatable experience that changed my perspective on life.
Viajar para aquela aldeia remota foi uma experiência inrepetível que mudou minha perspectiva de vida.
2. A singular, once-in-a-lifetime occurrence marked by its uniqueness and irreproducibility
Meeting my grandfather before he passed was an unrepeatable experience I will always cherish.
Conhecer meu avô antes de ele falecer foi uma experiência inrepetível que sempre guardarei no coração.
NYC Slang
a once-in-a-lifetime thing; a one-shot deal
Synonyms
one-of-a-kind experienceunique experiencesingular momentonce-in-a-lifetime event
Antonyms
repeatable experiencerecurring experienceroutine event

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
experiência inrepetível
standard usage
São Paulo
experiência única e irrepetível
emphasizes both uniqueness and irreproducibility
Rio de Janeiro
experiência que não se repete
more colloquial phrasing
Portugal
experiência irrepetível
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

a moment in time
lightning in a bottle
you only live once (YOLO)
once in a blue moon
a chance of a lifetime
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