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gain acceptance

[/ɡeɪn əkˈsɛptəns/]
verb phrase
ganhar aceitação
1. To become accepted or approved by a group, community, or society
The new technology finally gained acceptance among consumers after years of skepticism.
A nova tecnologia finalmente ganhou aceitação entre os consumidores após anos de ceticismo.
2. To be recognized or acknowledged as valid, legitimate, or worthy
Her innovative ideas gained acceptance within the academic community.
Suas ideias inovadoras ganharam aceitação dentro da comunidade acadêmica.
NYC Slang
get the nod
Synonyms
win approvalgain recognitionachieve acceptancebecome acceptedgain credibilitywin favor
Antonyms
face rejectionmeet resistanceencounter oppositionbe rejectedlose favor

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ganhar aceitação
Most common usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
conseguir aceitação
Alternative phrasing, equally common
Portugal
obter aceitação
More formal variant preferred in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

break through resistance
win hearts and minds
find traction
strike a chord
catch on
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