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obsolete technique

[/ˌɑbsəˈlit ˈtɛknɪk/]
noun phrasepl: obsolete techniques
técnica obsoleta
1. A method, procedure, or skill that is no longer in use or considered outdated due to technological advancement or better alternatives
Typewriter maintenance is now an obsolete technique in most modern offices.
A manutenção de máquinas de escrever é agora uma técnica obsoleta na maioria dos escritórios modernos.
2. A practice or approach that has been superseded and is rarely applied in contemporary practice
Film development is considered an obsolete technique by digital photographers.
A revelação de filmes é considerada uma técnica obsoleta pelos fotógrafos digitais.
Synonyms
outdated techniquearchaic methoddeprecated practiceoutmoded procedure
Antonyms
modern techniquecutting-edge methodcontemporary practicestate-of-the-art procedure

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
técnica obsoleta
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
técnica ultrapassada
Also commonly used in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
técnica fora de moda
More colloquial alternative
Portugal
técnica obsoleta / técnica desusada
Both terms equally accepted in formal Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

a relic of the past
old hat
behind the times
dinosaur technology
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