without credit
[wɪˈðaʊt ˈkrɛdɪt]
adverbial phrase
sem crédito
1. without receiving acknowledgment or recognition for something done or contributed
She completed the project without credit, while her boss took all the recognition.
Ela completou o projeto sem crédito, enquanto seu chefe recebeu todo o reconhecimento.
2. without financial credit or the ability to borrow money
After defaulting on loans, he was living without credit and paying only in cash.
Depois de deixar de pagar empréstimos, ele vivia sem crédito e pagava apenas em dinheiro.
3. without being mentioned in the credits or acknowledgments
The uncredited actor appeared without credit in the final scene of the movie.
O ator não creditado apareceu sem crédito na cena final do filme.
In Brazilian and American contexts, this phrase is commonly used in workplace and artistic settings to describe situations where someone's contributions are overlooked or not properly acknowledged. It carries a connotation of injustice or unfair treatment. In financial contexts, it refers to someone's inability to access credit, which is a significant concern in developing economies.
NYC Slang
left hanging / got played (when referring to lack of recognition)
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