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optional routine

[/ɒpʃənəl ruːˈtiːn/]
nounpl: optional routines
rotina opcional
1. A sequence of actions or procedures that can be performed but is not required or mandatory
The optional routine includes stretching exercises before the main workout.
A rotina opcional inclui exercícios de alongamento antes do treino principal.
2. In programming or computing, a subroutine or set of instructions that a user can choose to execute or skip
The software includes an optional routine for data backup.
O software inclui uma rotina opcional para backup de dados.
3. In artistic performance, a choreographed sequence that is not required as part of the main performance
The gymnast performed an optional routine with remarkable difficulty.
A ginasta executou uma rotina opcional com dificuldade notável.
Synonyms
optional procedurediscretionary routineelective procedurevoluntary routine
Antonyms
mandatory routinerequired routinecompulsory routine

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rotina opcional
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
rotina opcional
Commonly used in business and technology contexts
Portugal
rotina facultativa
Alternative term sometimes preferred in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

take it or leave it - referring to optional routines
go the extra mile - performing optional routines beyond requirements
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