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standard

[/ˈstændərd/]
noun, adjectivemasculine (noun), N/A (adjective)pl: standards
padrão, norma
1. A level of quality or attainment that is considered acceptable or desirable
The school maintains high academic standards.
A escola mantém altos padrões acadêmicos.
2. An official or widely accepted norm or specification
ISO standards ensure product quality across industries.
Os padrões ISO garantem a qualidade dos produtos em várias indústrias.
3. A flag or emblem used as a symbol
The royal standard was raised above the castle.
O estandarte real foi erguido sobre o castelo.
4. Adjective: Conforming to what is usual, typical, or expected
This is the standard procedure for all employees.
Este é o procedimento padrão para todos os funcionários.
NYC Slang
the norm, what's usual
Synonyms
normcriterionbenchmarkspecificationtypicalconventionalregular
Antonyms
exceptiondeviationunusualirregularunconventional

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
padrão, norma
Most common usage in business and education contexts
Rio de Janeiro
padrão
Colloquially used in daily conversation
São Paulo
padrão, norma técnica
Often used in technical and industrial contexts
Portugal
padrão, norma, critério
Formal contexts prefer 'critério'; 'estandarte' for flag meaning

Related Idioms & Phrases

raise the standard (elevar o padrão)
double standard (padrão duplo)
standard operating procedure (procedimento operacional padrão)
below standard (abaixo do padrão)
gold standard (padrão ouro)
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