hábito estabelecido

[ˈa.bi.tu ɪ.ʃta.bɪ.ˈlɛ.si.du]

nounmasculinepl: hábitos estabelecidos

established habit

1. A behavior pattern that has become routine or customary through repeated practice and is now firmly fixed or settled

His morning jog is an established habit he has maintained for years.

Sua corrida matinal é um hábito estabelecido que ele mantém há anos.

2. A long-standing custom or practice that is widely accepted and recognized within a community or society

Greeting with a handshake is an established habit in business culture.

Cumprimentar com um aperto de mão é um hábito estabelecido na cultura empresarial.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

hábito estabelecido

Standard usage throughout Brazil

São Paulo

hábito consolidado

Alternative phrasing more common in formal contexts

Portugal

hábito enraizado

Preferred variant emphasizing deep-rootedness

Rio de Janeiro

costume de sempre

Colloquial alternative in informal speech

Hábito é segunda natureza

Criar um hábito estabelecido

Quebrar um hábito estabelecido

Manter um hábito estabelecido

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