ingrain in
[/ɪnˈɡreɪn ɪn/]
phrasal verb
inculcar em; enraizar em; fixar profundamente em
1. To establish a habit, belief, or characteristic so deeply in someone's mind or character that it becomes a permanent part of them
Good manners should be ingrained in children from an early age.
Boas maneiras devem ser inculcadas nas crianças desde cedo.
2. To make something an integral or inseparable part of something else
The company's values are ingrained in its corporate culture.
Os valores da empresa estão enraizados em sua cultura corporativa.
3. To impress or fix firmly in the mind or memory
The lesson was ingrained in his memory forever.
A lição ficou gravada em sua memória para sempre.
This expression is widely used in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese educational and parenting contexts. In Brazil, 'inculcar' is particularly common in formal educational discourse, while 'enraizar' emphasizes the deep, cultural nature of the belief or habit. The concept reflects both cultures' emphasis on the formation of character and values from childhood.
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