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classical training

[/ˈklæsɪkəl ˈtreɪnɪŋ/]
noun
treinamento clássico
1. Instruction and practice in traditional, established methods and disciplines, particularly in arts, music, dance, or academic subjects based on classical principles and techniques
She received classical training in ballet from an early age.
Ela recebeu treinamento clássico em balé desde cedo.
2. Education grounded in the study of classical literature, languages, and philosophy from ancient Greece and Rome
His classical training included Latin and Greek.
Seu treinamento clássico incluía latim e grego.
Synonyms
formal trainingtraditional trainingacademic instructionclassical education
Antonyms
modern trainingunconventional traininginformal training

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
treinamento clássico
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
treinamento clássico
Common in academic and artistic contexts
Portugal
formação clássica
More commonly used in Portuguese Portuguese; formação preferred over treinamento

Related Idioms & Phrases

back to basics
time-honored tradition
classical approach
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