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follow pattern

[ˈfɑloʊ ˈpætərn]
verb phrase
seguir um padrão
1. to conform to or adhere to an established model, design, or sequence of actions
The new policy will follow the pattern established last year.
A nova política seguirá o padrão estabelecido no ano passado.
2. to replicate or imitate a specific template or format
Please follow the pattern shown in the tutorial.
Por favor, siga o padrão mostrado no tutorial.
3. to continue with a consistent trend or behavioral sequence
Sales figures follow a seasonal pattern every year.
Os números de vendas seguem um padrão sazonal todo ano.
Synonyms
adhere to a patternconform to a patternreplicate a patternstick to a patternmaintain a pattern
Antonyms
deviate from a patternbreak a patternabandon a patternignore a pattern

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
seguir um padrão
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
seguir o padrão
slightly more formal variant
Portugal
seguir o padrão
standard European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

follow suit
stay on track
go by the book
keep to the script
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