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ato rotineiro

[AH-too hoh-tee-NAY-roh]
nounmasculinepl: atos rotineiros
routine act
1. An action or deed that is performed regularly and habitually as part of one's normal procedure or daily schedule
Brushing your teeth is a routine act performed twice daily.
Escovar os dentes é um ato rotineiro realizado duas vezes por dia.
2. A standard or customary action that lacks novelty or special significance
The morning meeting was just a routine act, nothing unexpected happened.
A reunião matinal foi apenas um ato rotineiro, nada inesperado aconteceu.
NYC Slang
daily grind; same old same old
Synonyms
ato habitualato comumação cotidianaprocedimento padrãoprática usual
Antonyms
ato extraordinárioato inusitadoato excepcionalato raro

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ato rotineiro
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
ato rotineiro
Common in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
ato rotineiro
Standard Portuguese usage, may also use 'acto rotineiro' in older spelling

Related Idioms & Phrases

cair na rotina
ser parte da rotina
vira e mexe
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