No. 755 in Portuguese
regular
The Portuguese word "regular" means "regular," "normal," or "consistent" in English.
In a sentence
Eu gosto de manter minhas contas financeiras em um estado regular.
I like to keep my financial accounts in a regular state.
In this context, 'regular' means ordinary or usual, emphasizing stability or order.
É importante realizar uma manutenção regular no carro para evitar problemas.
It's important to perform regular maintenance on the car to avoid issues.
Here, 'regular' conveys periodicity, denoting consistent intervals of time.
O aluno tem um desempenho mais regular depois das aulas extras.
The student shows more regular performance after the extra lessons.
In this example, 'regular' indicates consistency, referring to uniformity and predictability in performance.
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