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predictable locations

[prɪˈdɪktəbl loʊˈkeɪʃənz]
noun phrase
locais previsíveis
1. Places or positions that can be foreseen or anticipated because they follow a pattern or are consistent with expectations
The criminal always returned to predictable locations, making it easy for police to track him.
O criminoso sempre retornava a locais previsíveis, facilitando o rastreamento pela polícia.
2. Specific areas where something is expected to occur or be found based on past behavior or logical reasoning
Migrating birds return to the same predictable locations every spring.
Os pássaros migratórios retornam aos mesmos locais previsíveis a cada primavera.
Synonyms
foreseeable placesexpected locationsanticipated spotshabitual placesstandard locations
Antonyms
unpredictable locationsunexpected placesrandom spotsunforeseen areas

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
locais previsíveis
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
locais previsíveis
common in urban context
Portugal
locais previsíveis
standard Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

creature of habit
follow the same old pattern
go to the same old haunts
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