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be typical

[/bi ˈtɪpɪkəl/]
verb phrase
ser típico
1. to be characteristic or representative of a person, thing, or group; to exhibit the usual qualities or features
It is typical of him to arrive late to meetings.
É típico dele chegar atrasado às reuniões.
2. to conform to a type or expected pattern; to be normal or ordinary
This behavior is typical for teenagers during their adolescence.
Esse comportamento é típico de adolescentes durante a puberdade.
Synonyms
be characteristicbe representativebe normalbe ordinarybe usual
Antonyms
be atypicalbe unusualbe extraordinarybe exceptional

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ser típico
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
ser típico
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
ser típico
standard usage
Portugal
ser típico
standard usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

that's so typical
typical behavior
it figures
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