outmoded standards

[aʊtˈmoʊdɪd ˈstændərdz]
noun phrasepl: outmoded standards
padrões ultrapassados
1. Rules, criteria, or norms that are no longer current, relevant, or acceptable; obsolete benchmarks or requirements
The company's hiring practices are based on outmoded standards that no longer reflect modern workplace values.
As práticas de contratação da empresa são baseadas em padrões ultrapassados que não refletem mais os valores do local de trabalho moderno.
2. Measurements or specifications that have been superseded by newer, more advanced versions
These outmoded standards for software development have been replaced by agile methodologies.
Esses padrões ultrapassados para desenvolvimento de software foram substituídos por metodologias ágeis.
In both American and Brazilian business contexts, 'outmoded standards' is frequently used when discussing organizational change, digital transformation, and modernization efforts. Brazilian companies often emphasize the need to abandon 'padrões ultrapassados' in discussions about competitiveness and adaptation to global markets. The phrase carries a sense of inevitability regarding progress and evolution in professional environments.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
obsolete standardsoutdated normsarchaic requirementsantiquated criteriaold-fashioned benchmarkssuperseded standards
Antonyms / Antônimos
modern standardscurrent standardsup-to-date normscontemporary criteriacutting-edge standards

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
padrões ultrapassados
Most common and widely understood translation across Brazil
General Brazilian
padrões obsoletos
More formal alternative, often used in technical or academic contexts
Portugal
normas desatualizadas
Common Portuguese alternative, emphasizing lack of current updates
São Paulo
padrões antigos
Colloquial variant, simpler and more direct

Related Words

outdatedobsolescencemodernizationinnovationstandardizationbenchmark

Related Idioms & Phrases

stuck in the past
behind the times
relics of the past
dinosaur standards
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