establish practice

[ɪˈstæblɪʃ ˈpræktɪs]
verb phrase
estabelecer prática
1. to create or set up a regular routine or method of doing something
The company decided to establish practice sessions for all new employees.
A empresa decidiu estabelecer sessões de prática para todos os novos funcionários.
2. to create a professional business or service that operates on an ongoing basis
After years of training, she was able to establish practice as a dentist.
Após anos de treinamento, ela conseguiu estabelecer uma prática como dentista.
3. to develop or create a habit or custom through repeated action
It takes time to establish practice in a new sport.
Leva tempo para estabelecer a prática em um novo esporte.
In Brazil, 'estabelecer prática' is commonly used in professional and educational contexts, particularly when healthcare professionals (doctors, dentists) open their own practices. In the USA, 'establish practice' is standard terminology in legal, medical, and business professions.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
set up practiceinitiate practicecreate routineinstitute practicestart practice
Antonyms / Antônimos
abandon practicediscontinue practicecease practicestop practice

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
estabelecer prática
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
montar consultório/prática
common in professional contexts, especially healthcare
Rio de Janeiro
arrumar/criar prática
more colloquial variant
Portugal
estabelecer prática
identical to Brazilian Portuguese; formal usage

Related Words

practiceestablishroutinehabitprofessional practiceimplement

Related Idioms & Phrases

establish practice and make it stick
establish a practice of excellence
establish practice from scratch
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