unscheduled stop

[/ʌnˈskɛdʒuːld stɑp/]
nounpl: unscheduled stops
parada não programada
1. An unexpected or unplanned halt in a journey, typically made by a vehicle such as a train, bus, or airplane that was not included in the original itinerary
The bus made an unscheduled stop on the highway due to mechanical issues.
O ônibus fez uma parada não programada na rodovia por causa de problemas mecânicos.
2. In aviation, an unexpected landing at an airport other than the destination airport
The flight had to make an unscheduled stop in Miami due to severe weather conditions.
O voo teve que fazer uma parada não programada em Miami devido às condições climáticas severas.
3. Any interruption or halt in a planned route or schedule
The train made several unscheduled stops before reaching its final destination.
O trem fez várias paradas não programadas antes de chegar ao seu destino final.
This term is commonly used in Brazilian transportation contexts, particularly in discussions about buses, trains, and flights. It reflects the practical reality of travel disruptions and is frequently encountered in customer service announcements and travel-related conversations. In Portugal, the equivalent 'paragem não agendada' is used in similar contexts but with the linguistic differences of European Portuguese.
NYC Slang
unexpected stop, unscheduled halt
Synonyms / Sinônimos
unplanned stopemergency stopunexpected haltunscheduled haltimpromptu stop
Antonyms / Antônimos
scheduled stopplanned stopregular stopofficial stop

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
parada não programada
Most common and formal usage in Brazilian Portuguese
General Brazilian (colloquial)
parada extra
Informal colloquial variant used in everyday speech
São Paulo
parada inesperada
Alternative phrasing commonly used in São Paulo region
Portugal
paragem não agendada
European Portuguese uses 'paragem' instead of 'parada'

Related Words

scheduleitinerarydelaydiversiondetourmechanical failure

Related Idioms & Phrases

make an unscheduled stop
forced to make an unscheduled stop
due to an unscheduled stop
unscheduled stop in route
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