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following tradition
[ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ trəˈdɪʃən]
noun phrase / verb phrase
seguindo a tradição
1.
adhering to or observing established customs or practices passed down through generations
Following tradition, the family gathered for dinner on Sunday evenings.
Seguindo a tradição, a família se reunia para jantar nas noites de domingo.
2.
acting in accordance with conventional or time-honored practices
Following tradition, the bride wore white on her wedding day.
Seguindo a tradição, a noiva usava branco no dia do casamento.
Synonyms
adhering to tradition
honoring tradition
maintaining tradition
upholding tradition
respecting custom
Antonyms
breaking tradition
defying tradition
rejecting tradition
abandoning custom
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
seguindo a tradição
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
seguindo a tradição
standard usage
São Paulo
seguindo a tradição
standard usage
Portugal
seguindo a tradição
standard European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
honor a tradition
carry on a tradition
break with tradition
time-honored tradition
in the tradition of
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