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Perdi a noção do tempo.

[per-dji a no-sao do tem-po]

phrase

LanguagePortuguese (Portugal)

Meaning
  1. I lost track of time.
  2. This phrase serves as a personal admission that the speaker did not notice the passage of time due to being absorbed in an activity.
Examples

Desculpe o atraso, perdi a noção do tempo.

Sorry for the delay, I lost track of time.

Pronunciationper-dji a no-sao do tem-po

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How it is usedUsed when you realize you've been doing something for longer than expected.

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