taught technique

[/tɔːt tɛkˈniːk/]
noun phrasepl: taught techniques
técnica ensinada
1. A method or procedure that has been instructed and learned through formal teaching or training
The piano teacher demonstrated the correct taught technique for playing scales.
A professora de piano demonstrou a técnica ensinada correta para tocar escalas.
2. A skill or approach that has been passed down through instruction rather than discovered independently
His painting style reflects the taught technique from his academy years.
Seu estilo de pintura reflete a técnica ensinada de seus anos de academia.
This phrase is commonly used in educational, artistic, and professional contexts in both English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking countries to distinguish between formally instructed methods and self-developed or innovative approaches. In Brazil, it's particularly relevant in discussions of arts, sports, and professional training.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
instructed methodlearned skillformal techniquetrained approachconventional method
Antonyms / Antônimos
self-taught techniqueimprovised methodintuitive approachdiscovered technique

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
técnica ensinada
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
técnica ensinada / método formal
Often used in professional and academic contexts
Portugal
técnica ensinada
Identical usage to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Words

instructionmethodologytrainingskill developmentpedagogyapprenticeship

Related Idioms & Phrases

by the book
learning the ropes
schooled in
trained in the old school
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