become routine
[bɪˈkʌm ruːˈtiːn]
verb phrase
tornar-se rotina
1. to transform into a regular, habitual, or ordinary occurrence that is done without much thought or effort
After practicing every day, exercising became routine for her.
Depois de praticar todos os dias, o exercício se tornou rotina para ela.
2. to lose novelty or excitement through repetition and familiarity
What once seemed exciting about the job has become routine.
O que antes parecia emocionante no trabalho agora se tornou rotina.
3. to establish as a standard or customary practice
Morning meetings have become routine in our office.
As reuniões matinais se tornaram rotina em nosso escritório.
In Brazilian culture, the concept of 'rotina' is frequently discussed, as there is cultural awareness of the tension between maintaining freshness in relationships and work while acknowledging inevitable routines. The phrase reflects both the acceptance of necessary habits and sometimes a melancholic recognition of lost excitement. In American English-speaking contexts, 'become routine' is often used in fitness, work, and self-improvement discourse to indicate positive habit formation.
NYC Slang
becomes old hat; becomes same old, same old
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