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time-honoured

/ˈtaɪm ˌɒn.əd/

Tradução: Descreve uma tradição, costume ou prática que é respeitada e seguida há muito tempo.

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adjective

/ˈtaɪm ˌɒn.əd/C1formalbritish
  • ptDescreve uma tradição, costume ou prática que é respeitada e seguida há muito tempo.

Describes a tradition, custom, or practice that has been respected and followed for a long time.

  1. Respected due to age or traditionB2formal

    A practice, custom, or tradition that has been respected and accepted for a long time because of its age and proven value.

    ptConsagrado pelo tempo

    • The time-honoured tradition of the family dinner is still observed.
    • They followed the time-honoured method of handcrafting furniture.
    • The ceremony is a time-honoured ritual passed down through generations.

    Sinônimosage-oldancientestablishedhistorichonoredlongstandingrespectedtraditionaltried and truevenerable

    Antônimosmodernnewnovelunconventionaluntraditional

  2. Long-established and reliableB2formal

    Something that has been used or done for so long that it is considered reliable and worthy of respect.

    ptConsagrado pelo tempo

    • The time-honoured practice of apprenticeships is still valued in many trades.
    • He used a time-honoured technique to solve the problem.
    • The recipe is a time-honoured family secret.

    Sinônimosacceptedage-oldcustomaryestablishedhistoricproventime-testedtraditionaltried and truevenerable

    Antônimosephemeralfleetinginnovativemodernnewnovelunprovenuntested

Formas
  • more time-honoured comparative form
  • most time-honoured superlative form