What is the Portuguese word for "atavistic"?

Learn how to say "atavistic" in Portuguese with examples and practice

English

atavistic

Portuguese

atávico

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Examples of how to use "atavistic" in Portuguese

English
The fear of the dark is atavistic.
Portuguese
O medo do escuro é atávico.
English
He felt an atavistic fear that night.
Portuguese
Ele sentiu um medo atávico naquela noite.
English
The atavistic expression appeared on his face.
Portuguese
A expressão atávico surgiu em seu rosto.
English
An atavistic instinct guided his quick movements.
Portuguese
Um instinto atávico guiou seus movimentos rápidos.
English
The tradition maintained an atavistic custom locally.
Portuguese
A tradição manteve um costume atávico local.
English
They detected atavistic behavior in some primates.
Portuguese
Detectaram comportamento atávico em alguns primatas.

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The fear of the dark is atavistic.

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