ordinary situation
[/ˈɔːrdəneri sɪtʃuˈeɪʃən/]
noun phrasefemininepl: ordinary situations / situações ordinárias
situação ordinária
1. a common, normal, or usual circumstance or set of conditions that occur regularly without special significance
In an ordinary situation, people follow their daily routines without much thought.
Em uma situação ordinária, as pessoas seguem suas rotinas diárias sem muito pensamento.
2. a typical state of affairs that is not exceptional, unusual, or remarkable
This is just an ordinary situation that happens all the time.
Esta é apenas uma situação ordinária que acontece o tempo todo.
The phrase is used similarly in both Brazilian Portuguese and English-speaking cultures to describe routine, unremarkable situations. In Portugal, 'situação vulgar' carries a more formal/literary tone. Americans might use 'nothing special' or 'business as usual' in casual contexts, while Brazilians often say 'uma situação comum' or 'uma coisa normal' in everyday speech.
NYC Slang
just another day; business as usual; nothing special
Related Idioms & Phrases
in ordinary circumstances
nothing out of the ordinary
par for the course
run-of-the-mill situation
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