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atypical passage

[ə'tɪpɪkəl 'pæsɪdʒ]
nounpl: atypical passages
passagem atípica
1. A section of text, music, or movement that deviates from the expected or standard pattern
The atypical passage in the middle of the symphony confused some listeners.
A passagem atípica no meio da sinfonia confundiu alguns ouvintes.
2. In medical contexts, an abnormal or unusual transit through a body system or anatomical structure
The doctor noted an atypical passage of the catheter through the vessel.
O médico observou uma passagem atípica do cateter através do vaso.
3. A transitional section that breaks conventional rules or expectations in literature or composition
The author used an atypical passage to create a sense of disorientation.
O autor usou uma passagem atípica para criar uma sensação de desorientação.
Synonyms
unusual passageirregular passageabnormal passageunconventional passage
Antonyms
typical passagestandard passageconventional passageregular passage

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
passagem atípica
Common usage in medical and literary contexts
Portugal
passagem atípica
Standard usage, equivalent to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

break the mold
march to the beat of one's own drum
outside the box
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