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accustomed to

[əˈkʌstəmd tu]
adjective phrase
acostumado a
1. familiar with something through repeated experience; habituated to
She is accustomed to waking up early.
Ela está acostumada a acordar cedo.
2. used to; in the habit of
He is not accustomed to cold weather.
Ele não está acostumado ao clima frio.
3. adapted or adjusted to something through habit
The team became accustomed to the new coach's methods.
O time se acostumou aos métodos do novo técnico.
Synonyms
used tohabituated tofamiliar withadjusted toadapted to
Antonyms
unaccustomed tounfamiliar withinexperienced withunused to

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acostumado a / acostumada a
Most common usage, agrees with subject gender
Rio de Janeiro
acostumado a
Standard usage with informal variations in speech
São Paulo
acostumado a
Standard usage, consistent with formal Portuguese
Portugal
habituado a / acostumado a
Both forms used; habituado more common in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

get accustomed to something
become accustomed to
grow accustomed to
acostumar-se com algo
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