ordinary habits
[/ˈɔːrdəneri ˈhæbɪts/]
noun phrase
hábitos ordinários
1. Common, everyday routines or behavioral patterns that are typical and unremarkable
His ordinary habits included morning coffee and a newspaper.
Seus hábitos ordinários incluíam café da manhã e jornal.
2. Regular, customary practices that are normal for a person or group
The study examined the ordinary habits of middle-class families.
O estudo examinou os hábitos ordinários de famílias da classe média.
In both Brazilian and American English contexts, 'ordinary habits' refers to the predictable, unremarkable aspects of daily life. This phrase is often used in sociology, psychology, and anthropology to describe normative behavioral patterns. Brazilians may emphasize 'hábitos do dia a dia' (daily habits) more colloquially, while Portuguese speakers prefer 'corriqueiros' to emphasize the mundane nature.
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