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outdated standards

[/aʊtˈdeɪtɪd ˈstændərdz/]
noun phrase
normas desatualizadas
1. Rules, criteria, or benchmarks that are no longer current, relevant, or in accordance with modern practices or requirements
The company's outdated standards prevented them from competing with newer businesses.
As normas desatualizadas da empresa impediram que competisse com negócios mais novos.
2. Guidelines or specifications that have become obsolete due to technological advancement or social change
These outdated standards for building safety must be revised immediately.
Essas normas desatualizadas de segurança na construção devem ser revisadas imediatamente.
NYC Slang
ancient standards; stone age rules
Synonyms
obsolete standardsantiquated standardsold-fashioned standardsarchaic standardsdeprecated standards
Antonyms
current standardsmodern standardsupdated standardscontemporary standardscutting-edge standards

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
normas desatualizadas
Most common usage in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
padrões ultrapassados
Alternative regional expression
São Paulo
normas obsoletas
More formal business context usage
Portugal
normas ultrapassadas
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

behind the times
stuck in the past
old hat
out of touch with the times
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