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establish a pattern

[ɪˈstæblɪʃ ə ˈpætərn]
verb phrase
estabelecer um padrão
1. To create or set up a consistent, repeating model or standard of behavior, practice, or occurrence
The company established a pattern of releasing new products quarterly.
A empresa estabeleceu um padrão de lançar novos produtos trimestralmente.
2. To develop a recognizable sequence or routine
She established a pattern of exercising every morning.
Ela estabeleceu um padrão de se exercitar todas as manhãs.
Synonyms
set a patterncreate a patternform a patterninstitute a patterninstalar um padrão
Antonyms
break a patterndisrupt a patternabandon a pattern

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estabelecer um padrão
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
estabelecer um padrão
Standard formal usage
Rio de Janeiro
estabelecer um padrão
Standard formal usage
Portugal
estabelecer um padrão
European Portuguese equivalent; may also use 'criar um padrão'

Related Idioms & Phrases

set the tone
break the mold
fall into a pattern
estabelecer precedente
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