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standard choice

[/ˈstændərd tʃɔɪs/]
nounpl: standard choices
escolha padrão
1. The most common, typical, or conventional option selected by default in a given situation
The standard choice for a new employee is to enroll in the company health insurance plan.
A escolha padrão para um novo funcionário é se inscrever no plano de seguro de saúde da empresa.
2. A predetermined or preset option that is automatically selected unless otherwise specified
The standard choice in the dropdown menu is English language.
A escolha padrão no menu suspenso é o idioma inglês.
Synonyms
default optionconventional choicetypical selectiondefault choicestandard option
Antonyms
alternative choicenon-standard optionunusual selectionexceptional choice

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
escolha padrão
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
opção padrão
Also commonly used in technical contexts
Portugal
escolha por defeito
More formal or technical Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

go with the standard choice
stick to the standard choice
the standard choice would be...
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