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rigid methods

[ˈrɪdʒɪd ˈmeθədz]
noun phrase
métodos rígidos
1. Inflexible, strict, and unchanging procedures or techniques that do not allow for adaptation or variation
The company's rigid methods prevented them from adapting to market changes.
Os métodos rígidos da empresa impediram que se adaptassem às mudanças do mercado.
2. Standardized approaches that follow fixed rules without consideration for individual circumstances
Teaching with rigid methods often fails to engage students with different learning styles.
O ensino com métodos rígidos frequentemente não consegue envolver alunos com estilos de aprendizagem diferentes.
Synonyms
inflexible methodsstrict proceduresfixed approachesstandardized techniquesmétodos inflexíveisprocedimentos estritosabordagens fixas
Antonyms
flexible methodsadaptive approachesdynamic proceduresmétodos flexíveisabordagens adaptáveisprocedimentos dinâmicos

Regional Variations

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

Related Idioms & Phrases

set in stone
by the book
my way or the highway
strict adherence to rules
engessado (Portuguese - literally 'plastered in plaster')
sem margem para manobra (Portuguese - 'without room for maneuvering')
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