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honoring conventions

[ˈɒnərɪŋ kənˈvenʃənz]
verb phrase
respeitando convenções
1. Following or adhering to established customs, traditions, or social norms
The company is honoring conventions by maintaining a formal dress code.
A empresa está respeitando convenções mantendo um código de vestuário formal.
2. Showing respect for traditional practices or agreed-upon rules
She believes in honoring conventions while also embracing innovation.
Ela acredita em respeitar as convenções enquanto também abraça a inovação.
Synonyms
following conventionsadhering to normsrespecting traditionsmaintaining customsobserving protocols
Antonyms
breaking conventionsdefying normsrejecting traditionsviolating protocolsdisregarding customs

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
respeitando convenções
Most common usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
honrando as convenções
Slightly more formal alternative
São Paulo
respeitando convenções
Business and formal contexts prefer this term
Portugal
honrando as convenções
More formal and literary usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

playing by the rules
following the beaten path
going by the book
following suit
keeping up appearances
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