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be usual
[/bi ˈjuːʒuəl/]
verb phrase
ser habitual; ser comum; ser costumeiro
1.
to be customary or normal; to occur regularly or typically
It is usual for people to greet each other with a handshake in this culture.
É habitual que as pessoas se cumprimentem com um aperto de mão nesta cultura.
2.
to be the ordinary or expected thing
As usual, she arrived late to the meeting.
Como de costume, ela chegou atrasada à reunião.
Synonyms
be common
be customary
be typical
be normal
be ordinary
be conventional
Antonyms
be unusual
be rare
be uncommon
be exceptional
be extraordinary
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ser habitual; ser comum
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
ser costumeiro
colloquial variant
São Paulo
ser comum; ser normal
standard usage
Portugal
ser habitual; ser comum
standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
as usual
as is usual
business as usual
the usual suspects
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