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routine actions

[/ruːˈtiːn ˈækʃənz/]
noun
ações rotineiras
1. Regular, habitual, or standard actions performed repeatedly in a predictable manner
Daily routine actions include brushing your teeth and making coffee.
As ações rotineiras diárias incluem escovar os dentes e fazer café.
2. Ordinary procedures or tasks that are part of a regular schedule or protocol
The nurse performed routine actions to check the patient's vital signs.
A enfermeira realizou ações rotineiras para verificar os sinais vitais do paciente.
Synonyms
habitual actionsregular proceduresstandard practiceseveryday tasks
Antonyms
unusual actionsexceptional proceduresirregular tasksnovel activities

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ações rotineiras
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
rotinas de trabalho
Often used in business/professional contexts
Rio de Janeiro
ações do dia a dia
More colloquial expression for daily routine actions
Portugal
ações rotineiras
Same as Brazilian usage with slight formality variations

Related Idioms & Phrases

go through the motions
part of the daily grind
business as usual
like clockwork
second nature
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