exceptional situation
[ɪkˈsɛpʃənəl sɪtʃuˈeɪʃən]
noun phrasefemininepl: exceptional situations / situações excepcionais
situação excepcional
1. An unusual, rare, or extraordinary circumstance that falls outside normal or expected conditions
The company decided to grant bonuses in this exceptional situation due to the crisis.
A empresa decidiu conceder bônus nesta situação excepcional devido à crise.
2. A circumstance that warrants special consideration or deviation from standard procedures or rules
The judge allowed testimony from the witness in this exceptional situation.
O juiz permitiu o depoimento da testemunha nesta situação excepcional.
3. An emergency or critical state requiring immediate action or special measures
The government declared an exceptional situation and imposed martial law.
O governo declarou uma situação excepcional e impôs lei marcial.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'situação excepcional' is frequently used in legal, governmental, and corporate contexts. The phrase carries weight when used in official documents or formal declarations. In Portugal, the term is similarly formal. In the USA and NYC, similar concepts might be expressed more colloquially as 'crazy situation' or 'one-off thing,' whereas in Portuguese-speaking countries, the formal term 'situação excepcional' maintains its formal register.
NYC Slang
crazy situation / out-of-the-ordinary thing
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