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widespread pattern

[/ˈwaɪdsprɛd ˈpætərn/]
nounpl: widespread patterns
padrão generalizado
1. A recurring or consistent trend that is observed across many places, groups, or situations
The widespread pattern of climate change affects regions globally.
O padrão generalizado das mudanças climáticas afeta regiões globalmente.
2. A common design or arrangement that is extensively distributed or prevalent
There is a widespread pattern of consumer behavior in urban areas.
Existe um padrão generalizado de comportamento do consumidor em áreas urbanas.
Synonyms
common patternprevalent patternubiquitous patterngeneral trendbroad trend
Antonyms
isolated patternrare patternlocalized patternunique pattern

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
padrão generalizado
Most common usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
padrão disseminado
Alternative term used in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
padrão espalhado
More colloquial usage
Portugal
padrão alargado
Preferred terminology in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

a pattern that spreads like wildfire
cut from the same cloth
the norm rather than the exception
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