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occasional action

[/əˈkeɪʒənəl ˈækʃən/]
nounpl: occasional actions
ação ocasional
1. An action or activity that happens infrequently or at irregular intervals; something done once in a while
Reading is an occasional action for him; he only picks up a book during vacations.
Ler é uma ação ocasional para ele; ele só pega um livro durante as férias.
2. An action performed on special or particular occasions
Attending the theater is an occasional action they enjoy together.
Frequentar o teatro é uma ação ocasional que eles gostam de fazer juntos.
NYC Slang
once-in-a-blue-moon thing
Synonyms
infrequent actionsporadic actionintermittent actionrare actionperiodic action
Antonyms
frequent actionregular actionhabitual actionconstant actioncontinuous action

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ação ocasional
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
ação de vez em quando
Colloquial variation emphasizing infrequency
São Paulo
ação ocasional
Standard formal usage
Portugal
ação ocasional
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

once in a blue moon
every now and then
from time to time
on occasion
ação rara e esporádica
de tempos em tempos
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