← Back to Fala2Me

specific procedure

[spɪˈsɪfɪk prəˈsiːdʒər]
nounfemininepl: specific procedures / procedimentos específicos
procedimento específico
1. A detailed, clearly defined method or set of steps designed to accomplish a particular task or objective
The company requires a specific procedure for handling customer complaints.
A empresa exige um procedimento específico para lidar com reclamações de clientes.
2. A formal or established way of doing something in a particular context, often in medical, legal, or technical settings
The surgeon followed a specific procedure during the operation.
O cirurgião seguiu um procedimento específico durante a operação.
Synonyms
protocolprocessmethodstandard operating procedureexact proceduredefined process
Antonyms
improvisationad-hoc approachunstructured method

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
procedimento específico
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
procedimento específico / protocolo específico
Common in business and technical contexts
Portugal
procedimento específico / processo específico
Standard usage in formal and administrative contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

follow the specific procedure
stick to the procedure
by the book
proper channels
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →