regular folder

[/ˈrɛɡjələr ˈfoʊldər/]
nounpl: regular folders
pasta comum
1. A standard directory or file container in a computer system that organizes files and documents in a hierarchical structure, as opposed to special or system folders
I stored all my work documents in a regular folder on the desktop.
Armazenei todos os meus documentos de trabalho em uma pasta comum na área de trabalho.
2. A conventional physical folder used for storing and organizing paper documents
She kept the client files in a regular folder in the filing cabinet.
Ela mantinha os arquivos dos clientes em uma pasta comum no arquivo.
In Brazil and Portugal, 'pasta comum' or 'pasta regular' is the standard terminology used in both professional and academic contexts when distinguishing between different types of computer directories. The term reflects the straightforward nature of basic file organization in digital environments.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
standard folderordinary folderbasic folderconventional folder
Antonyms / Antônimos
special foldersystem folderhidden foldercompressed folder

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pasta comum
Most common term used in Brazil for standard computer folders
São Paulo
pasta normal
Alternative usage in business environments
Portugal
pasta regular
Direct translation commonly used in European Portuguese

Related Words

directoryfilesubdirectoryfiling cabinetdocument storage

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep files in a regular folder
organize into regular folders
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