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breaking with tradition

[/ˈbreɪkɪŋ wɪð trəˈdɪʃən/]
verb phrase
romper com a tradição
1. To abandon or depart from established customs, practices, or conventions that have been followed for a long time
The company is breaking with tradition by hiring remote workers.
A empresa está rompendo com a tradição ao contratar trabalhadores remotos.
2. To reject or stop following a long-standing practice or belief
She decided to break with tradition and wear a modern wedding dress instead of a white gown.
Ela decidiu romper com a tradição e usar um vestido de noiva moderno em vez de um branco.
Synonyms
departing from conventionabandoning customrejecting traditiondefying conventioninnovating
Antonyms
maintaining traditionupholding customfollowing conventionpreserving traditionadhering to customs

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
romper com a tradição
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
romper com a tradição
Common in urban and business contexts
Portugal
romper com a tradição
Standard European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

go against the grain
swim against the tide
forge a new path
buck the trend
think outside the box
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