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upholding tradition

[ʌpˈhoʊldɪŋ trəˈdɪʃən]
verb phrase
manter a tradição
1. to support, maintain, or preserve established customs, practices, or beliefs passed down through generations
The family is upholding tradition by celebrating the same holiday rituals every year.
A família está mantendo a tradição celebrando os mesmos rituais de férias todos os anos.
2. to defend or sustain the value and importance of long-established practices
The organization is committed to upholding tradition while embracing modern values.
A organização está comprometida em manter a tradição enquanto abraça valores modernos.
Synonyms
preserving traditionmaintaining customsustaining heritagedefending traditionkeeping tradition alive
Antonyms
breaking traditionabandoning customrejecting traditiondiscarding heritagemodernizing beyond tradition

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
manter a tradição
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
preservar a tradição
variant usage
São Paulo
sustentar a tradição
formal variant
Portugal
manter a tradição
standard Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep the flame alive
pass the torch
honoring one's roots
staying true to one's heritage
keeping it old school
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