recurring instances

[rɪˈkɜːrɪŋ ˈɪnstənsɪz]
noun phrasepl: N/A (already plural)
instâncias recorrentes
1. repeated occurrences or examples of something happening multiple times
The recurring instances of system failures prompted an investigation.
As instâncias recorrentes de falhas do sistema levaram a uma investigação.
2. specific cases or situations that happen repeatedly over time
There were recurring instances of late deliveries from that supplier.
Havia instâncias recorrentes de entregas atrasadas daquele fornecedor.
3. repeated examples or patterns that appear in data, events, or behavior
The study identified recurring instances of the same error in the code.
O estudo identificou instâncias recorrentes do mesmo erro no código.
In both Brazilian Portuguese and American English business contexts, 'recurring instances' is commonly used in technical, medical, and organizational reporting to identify patterns that require intervention or investigation. In Portugal, there's a slight preference for the more colloquial 'casos repetidos' in everyday speech, though 'instâncias recorrentes' remains standard in formal documentation.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
repeated occurrencesfrequent instancesrepeated casesiterative examplesrepetitive patterns
Antonyms / Antônimos
isolated instancesone-time occurrencesingular eventunique case

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
instâncias recorrentes
Standard term used in formal and technical contexts
Rio de Janeiro
instâncias recorrentes / ocorrências repetidas
Both terms commonly used interchangeably
São Paulo
instâncias recorrentes
Preferred in business and technical documentation
Portugal
instâncias recorrentes / casos repetidos
Similar usage to Brazil, slightly more formal preference for 'casos repetidos'

Related Words

recurrencerepetitionfrequencypatterniterationoccurrenceeventepisode

Related Idioms & Phrases

a recurring theme
recurring nightmare
recurring problem
history repeats itself
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