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adhere to tradition

[/ədˈhɪr tuː trəˈdɪʃən/]
verb phrase
aderir à tradição
1. to follow or maintain established customs, practices, or beliefs passed down through generations
The family chooses to adhere to tradition by gathering for dinner every Sunday.
A família escolhe aderir à tradição reunindo-se para jantar todos os domingos.
2. to strictly observe and respect cultural or religious conventions
Many communities adhere to tradition during holiday celebrations.
Muitas comunidades aderem à tradição durante celebrações de feriados.
Synonyms
stick to traditionfollow traditionobserve traditionmaintain traditionrespect tradition
Antonyms
break with traditionabandon traditionreject traditiondefy convention

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aderir à tradição
Most common usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
manter a tradição
Alternative phrasing often used in conversational speech
São Paulo
aderir à tradição
Formal and standard usage
Portugal
manter-se fiel à tradição
More formal construction emphasizing loyalty to tradition

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep the faith
old school
time-honored tradition
stick to one's guns
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