vague duration

[/veɪɡ ˈdjuːreɪʃən/]
noun phrasepl: vague durations
duração vaga
1. An indefinite or imprecise period of time; a length of time that is not clearly specified or determined
The project will take a vague duration to complete, probably a few months or so.
O projeto levará uma duração vaga para ser concluído, provavelmente alguns meses ou mais.
2. A timeframe that lacks specific boundaries or exact measurements
He mentioned staying for a vague duration, without giving an exact date of departure.
Ele mencionou ficar por uma duração vaga, sem dar uma data exata de partida.
In both Brazilian and American English, 'vague duration' is commonly used in casual conversations and professional contexts when speakers are uncertain about exact timeframes. In Brazilian Portuguese, this phrase is particularly common in business meetings and informal discussions where precise deadlines haven't been established.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
indefinite perioduncertain durationunspecified timeframeimprecise length of time
Antonyms / Antônimos
exact durationprecise periodspecific timeframedefinite duration

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
duração vaga
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
duração meio indefinida
Colloquial variation using 'meio indefinida'
São Paulo
duração imprecisa
More formal alternative
Portugal
duração indefinida
Preferred term in European Portuguese

Related Words

vaguedurationindefinitetimeframeimpreciseuncertain

Related Idioms & Phrases

for a vague duration
of vague duration
stretch out for a vague duration
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