one instance
[wʌn ˈɪnstəns]
noun phrase
um exemplo; uma ocasião; um caso
1. A single occurrence or example of something; one particular case among others
One instance of his kindness was when he helped an elderly woman cross the street.
Um exemplo de sua bondade foi quando ele ajudou uma idosa a atravessar a rua.
2. A single occasion or time when something happens
In this instance, we decided to make an exception to the rules.
Nesta ocasião, decidimos fazer uma exceção às regras.
3. A specific case or situation being discussed or referred to
One instance that comes to mind is the project we completed last year.
Um caso que me vem à mente é o projeto que completamos no ano passado.
The phrase 'one instance' is commonly used in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese in formal and informal contexts. In Brazil, it's frequently replaced with the simpler 'um exemplo' or 'um caso' in everyday speech. The phrase is particularly common in academic, legal, and business writing in both countries.
Related Idioms & Phrases
for instance (por exemplo)
in this instance (nesta ocasião/neste caso)
in most instances (na maioria dos casos)
a case in point (um exemplo disso)
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