viagem vazia

[vee-AH-zheng VAH-zee-uh]

noun phrasefemininepl: viagens vazias

empty trip / empty journey / deadhead run

1. A journey or trip made without cargo, passengers, or purpose; a return trip with no load or without accomplishing the intended objective

The truck made an empty trip back to the warehouse after delivering the goods.

O caminhão fez uma viagem vazia de volta ao armazém após entregar os produtos.

2. In transportation/logistics, a trip where a vehicle travels without freight or paying cargo

Airlines try to minimize empty trips to reduce operational costs.

As companhias aéreas tentam minimizar viagens vazias para reduzir custos operacionais.

3. Figuratively, a futile or unproductive journey or endeavor

His search for answers turned out to be an empty trip.

Sua busca por respostas resultou em uma viagem vazia.

NYC Slang

empty run / deadhead

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

viagem vazia

standard usage in logistics and transportation context

São Paulo

viagem vazia / retorno vazio

common in commercial and trucking industries

Portugal

viagem vazia / viagem em vazio

both forms used, especially in maritime and logistics sectors

fazer uma viagem vazia

viagem sem propósito

jornada infrutífera

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