ingrained

• Beschreibt eine Gewohnheit, Überzeugung oder Haltung, die tief verwurzelt und schwer zu ändern ist; auch von Schmutz oder Substanzen, die tief in ein Material eingedrungen sind.

Describes a habit, belief, or attitude that is firmly established and difficult to change.

1. Firmly establishedC1formal

   Firmly fixed or established, especially of habits, beliefs, or attitudes.

   Tief verwurzelt

   • Her ingrained habit of checking her phone every few minutes was hard to break.
   • The company has an ingrained culture of innovation.
   • Prejudice is often deeply ingrained in society.

   Synonymeconfirmeddeep-rooteddeep-seatedentrenchedfixedineradicableinveteraterooted

   Antonymefleetingincidentalperipheralshallowsuperficialtemporarytransient

2. Deeply embeddedC1formal

   Physically or metaphorically embedded deeply into a surface or substance.

   Tief eingeprägt

   • The dirt was ingrained in the fabric of the old carpet.
   • The stain had become ingrained in the wood over time.
   • The pattern was ingrained into the metal surface.

   Synonymedeep-rooteddeep-seatedembeddedentrenchedfixedimplantedineradicablerooted

   Antonymeremovableshallowsuperficialsurfacetransient

• Verb, das bezeichnet, eine Idee, Gewohnheit oder Eigenschaft fest und tief in jemandes Geist oder Charakter zu verankern, sodass sie dauerhaft haften bleibt.

A verb used to express the act of firmly establishing or deeply impressing an idea, habit, or quality into someone's mind or character.

1. Implant deeplyC1formal

   To firmly fix or establish something, such as a habit, belief, or attitude, in someone's mind or character.

   Tief einprägen

   • Her parents ingrained a strong work ethic in her from a young age.
   • The cultural traditions are deeply ingrained in the community.
   • Years of practice ingrained the technique into his muscle memory.

   Synonymeembedestablishfiximplantinculcateinfuseroot

   Antonymeeliminateeradicateextirpateremoveuproot