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old methods

[/oʊld ˈmɛθədz/]
noun phrase
métodos antigos
1. Traditional or outdated approaches, techniques, or procedures that have been used for a long time
The company decided to abandon old methods in favor of modern technology.
A empresa decidiu abandonar os métodos antigos em favor da tecnologia moderna.
2. Conventional practices that are no longer considered efficient or relevant
We need to move away from old methods and embrace innovation.
Precisamos nos afastar dos métodos antigos e abraçar a inovação.
Synonyms
outdated methodstraditional methodsconventional approachesarchaic practicesantigos processos
Antonyms
new methodsmodern methodsinnovative approachescontemporary techniquesmétodos novos

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
métodos antigos
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
métodos antigos
Common in business and academic contexts
Portugal
métodos antigos
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

the old-fashioned way
doing things the hard way
stuck in the past
back to square one
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