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fits and starts

/ˈfɪts ənd stɑːts/

Tradução: Expressão idiomática que descreve um progresso irregular, intermitente ou marcado por surtos de atividade seguidos de períodos de inatividade.

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/ˈfɪts ənd stɑːts/C1informal
  • ptExpressão idiomática que descreve um progresso irregular, intermitente ou marcado por surtos de atividade seguidos de períodos de inatividade.

An idiomatic expression describing progress that is irregular, intermittent, or characterized by bursts of activity followed by periods of inactivity.

  1. Irregular progressB2informal

    Progress that is not steady; occurring in short, irregular bursts with pauses in between.

    ptAos trancos e barrancos

    • The project is moving forward in fits and starts due to funding issues.
    • His recovery from the illness came in fits and starts.
    • The economy is growing in fits and starts, not steadily.