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without a break
[wɪˈðaʊt ə breɪk]
adverbial phrase
sem parar
1.
continuously; without stopping or interruption
She worked without a break for eight hours.
Ela trabalhou sem parar por oito horas.
2.
without taking a rest or pause
The team played without a break in the second half.
O time jogou sem parar no segundo tempo.
NYC Slang
straight through
Synonyms
continuously
without stopping
non-stop
incessantly
uninterruptedly
Antonyms
with breaks
intermittently
with interruptions
sporadically
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
sem parar
most common usage
General Brazilian
direto
informal alternative meaning 'straight through'
Portugal
sem interrupção
more formal alternative
Portugal
de uma vez
alternative meaning 'all at once'
Related Idioms & Phrases
to go the distance
to push through
to keep at it
non-stop marathon
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