ingrained

• Describe una costumbre, creencia o actitud que está profundamente arraigada y es difícil de cambiar.

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.

   arraigado

   • 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.

   Sinónimosconfirmeddeep-rooteddeep-seatedentrenchedfixedineradicableinveteraterooted

   Antónimosfleetingincidentalperipheralshallowsuperficialtemporarytransient

2. Deeply embeddedC1formal

   Physically or metaphorically embedded deeply into a surface or substance.

   profundamente incrustado

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdeep-rooteddeep-seatedembeddedentrenchedfixedimplantedineradicablerooted

   Antónimosremovableshallowsuperficialsurfacetransient

• Verbo que denota la acción de fijar o implantar profundamente una idea, hábito o cualidad en la mente o el carácter de alguien, de modo que resulte difícil de eliminar.

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.

   inculcar profundamente

   • 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.

   Sinónimosembedestablishfiximplantinculcateinfuseroot

   Antónimoseliminateeradicateextirpateremoveuproot