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rare behavior

[/rɛr bɪˈheɪvjər/]
noun phrasepl: rare behaviors
comportamento raro
1. An action, conduct, or manner of acting that occurs infrequently or is uncommon
The bird's rare behavior of flying backwards was fascinating to the ornithologists.
O comportamento raro da ave de voar para trás fascinou os ornitologistas.
2. Unusual or atypical conduct that deviates from normal patterns
His rare behavior of apologizing without being asked surprised everyone.
O seu comportamento raro de se desculpar sem ser solicitado surpreendeu a todos.
Synonyms
uncommon behaviorunusual behavioratypical behaviorinfrequent behaviorextraordinary conduct
Antonyms
common behaviortypical behaviorusual behaviorfrequent behaviornormal conduct

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
comportamento raro
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
comportamento inusitado
Often preferred in formal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
comportamento esquisito
More colloquial variant
Portugal
comportamento raro
Standard usage, formal register

Related Idioms & Phrases

act out of character
break the mold
go against the grain
comportamento fora do comum
sair do padrão
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