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obsolete phrase

[/ˈɒbsəliːt freɪz/]
nounpl: obsolete phrases
expressão obsoleta
1. A phrase or expression that is no longer in common use; words or combinations of words that have fallen out of favor and are rarely used in modern language
The phrase 'thee' and 'thou' are obsolete phrases in contemporary English.
A expressão 'vós' é uma frase obsoleta no português moderno.
2. Language that has been replaced by newer, more current terminology or usage patterns
Using 'dial the telephone' is an obsolete phrase since most people now say 'call' or 'text'.
Usar 'discar o telefone' é uma expressão obsoleta já que a maioria das pessoas agora diz 'ligar' ou 'enviar mensagem'.
Synonyms
archaic phraseoutdated expressionantiquated phraseold-fashioned phrase
Antonyms
current phrasemodern expressioncontemporary phrase

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
expressão obsoleta
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
expressão obsoleta / locução antiquada
Both terms commonly used in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

dead language
words of yore
old hat
relics of the past
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