lista antiga
1. A previously created or outdated compilation of items, names, or information that is no longer current or in active use
We found the old list of employees in the archive.
Encontramos a lista antiga de funcionários no arquivo.
2. A roster or inventory from a past time period
The old list showed different priorities than we have today.
A lista antiga mostrava prioridades diferentes das que temos hoje.
3. A record that has been superseded by a newer version
Please discard the old list and use the updated version instead.
Por favor, descarte a lista antiga e use a versão atualizada.
In both Brazilian and American contexts, 'old list' typically refers to administrative, business, or organizational records that have been replaced. In Brazilian workplaces, emphasizing that one is using an 'old list' (lista antiga) rather than the current version is important for accuracy and compliance. The phrase is neutral and factual, commonly used in professional, academic, and everyday contexts.
Related Idioms & Phrases
clean slate (implying the old list is discarded)
consign to the dustbin (of history)
out with the old, in with the new
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