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old method

[/oʊld ˈmɛθəd/]
noun phrasepl: old methods
método antigo
1. A traditional or outdated way of doing something; a technique or procedure that has been used for a long time and may no longer be the most efficient or modern approach
The company decided to abandon the old method in favor of new technology.
A empresa decidiu abandonar o método antigo em favor da nova tecnologia.
2. A conventional approach that contrasts with newer, more contemporary practices
She still prefers the old method of handwriting letters.
Ela ainda prefere o método antigo de escrever cartas à mão.
NYC Slang
the old school way; doing it old school
Synonyms
traditional methodconventional approachoutdated techniqueold-fashioned wayestablished procedure
Antonyms
new methodmodern approachcontemporary techniqueinnovative methodcutting-edge procedure

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
método antigo
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
jeito antigo
More colloquial variation using 'jeito' (way/manner)
São Paulo
método tradicional
Preference for 'tradicional' in business contexts
Portugal
método antigo
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; also 'forma antiga' (old form)

Related Idioms & Phrases

the old-fashioned way
back in the day
the way it used to be done
tried and true method
a thing of the past
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