How is the phrase matar o tempo translated from Portuguese to English

English translation
Kill time
phrase

Fazer algo sem importância enquanto se espera.

To do something unimportant while waiting.

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  • Matámos o tempo no aeroporto a ler revistas. — We killed time at the airport reading magazines.

  • Como matas o tempo em voos longos? — How do you kill time on long flights?

  • Comprei um livro de passatempos para matar o tempo. — I bought a puzzle book to kill time.

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