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disregard a routine

[dɪsrɪˈɡɑːrd ə ruːˈtiːn]
verb phrase
desconsiderar uma rotina / ignorar uma rotina
1. To deliberately ignore or fail to follow an established sequence of actions or procedures
She decided to disregard a routine and took a different approach to her morning.
Ela decidiu desconsiderar uma rotina e adotou uma abordagem diferente para sua manhã.
2. To break away from habitual practices or established procedures
The team chose to disregard a routine in favor of a more innovative strategy.
O time optou por ignorar uma rotina em favor de uma estratégia mais inovadora.
NYC Slang
blow off a routine / skip the routine
Synonyms
abandon a routinebreak a routineneglect a routineignore a proceduredeviate from routine
Antonyms
follow a routinemaintain a routinestick to a routineobserve a routineadhere to a procedure

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desconsiderar uma rotina / ignorar uma rotina
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
dispensar uma rotina
Alternative phrasing sometimes used in business contexts
Portugal
desconsiderar uma rotina / desrespeitar um procedimento
More formal usage, may use 'desrespeitar' for emphasis

Related Idioms & Phrases

break the mold
go against the grain
march to the beat of your own drum
think outside the box
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