conventional characteristics
[kənˈvenʃənəl ˌkerəktəˈrɪstɪks]
noun phrasefeminine pluralpl: conventional characteristics
características convencionais
1. Qualities, features, or attributes that conform to established norms, standards, or traditional practices; typical or customary traits that follow accepted conventions
The conventional characteristics of a formal business letter include a proper greeting, structured paragraphs, and a professional closing.
As características convencionais de uma carta comercial formal incluem uma saudação apropriada, parágrafos estruturados e um fechamento profissional.
2. Standard or expected properties that define or identify something according to widely accepted practices or traditions
The house displayed all the conventional characteristics of Victorian architecture: ornate details, high ceilings, and decorative moldings.
A casa exibia todas as características convencionais da arquitetura vitoriana: detalhes ornamentados, tetos altos e molduras decorativas.
3. Traditional or orthodox features that are commonly recognized and socially accepted within a particular field or context
Modern art often rejects the conventional characteristics that defined classical painting techniques.
A arte moderna frequentemente rejeita as características convencionais que definiram as técnicas de pintura clássica.
In Brazilian culture, there is often tension between valuing 'jogo de cintura' (flexibility and creative adaptation) and respecting 'características convencionais' in formal settings like business and government. In the USA, innovation and breaking from conventional characteristics are often celebrated, while in more traditional contexts (law, academia), adherence to conventional characteristics remains important. Understanding conventional characteristics is essential in both cultures for navigating social expectations and professional environments.
Related Idioms & Phrases
break the mold / sair fora do comum
by the book / conforme as regras
the old-fashioned way / do jeito convencional
follow suit / seguir o padrão
play by the rules / seguir as características convencionais
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