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forma certa

[FOR-muh SER-tuh]
noun phrasefemininepl: formas certas
right way, correct form, proper manner
1. The correct or appropriate method of doing something; the proper way or form
There is a right way to do this task.
Existe uma forma certa de fazer esta tarefa.
2. The proper or correct shape, structure, or format of something
The document must be filled out in the correct form.
O documento deve ser preenchido na forma certa.
3. The appropriate or acceptable way of behaving or conducting oneself
She always knows the right way to handle delicate situations.
Ela sempre sabe a forma certa de lidar com situações delicadas.
Synonyms
maneira corretamodo adequadojeito certoforma apropriadaprocedimento correto
Antonyms
forma erradamaneira incorretamodo imprópriojeito inadequado

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
forma certa
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
forma certa
Standard usage, often interchangeable with 'maneira correta'
General Brazilian
jeito certo
More colloquial alternative in Brazil

Related Idioms & Phrases

da forma certa
fazer na forma certa
estar na forma certa
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