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used to

[ˈjuːst tuː]
verb phrase
costumava, tinha o hábito de
1. Indicates a past habit or repeated action that no longer happens
I used to go to the gym every day.
Eu costumava ir à academia todos os dias.
2. Describes a former state or condition that is no longer true
She used to be a teacher.
Ela costumava ser professora.
3. Expresses familiarity or accustomed to something (be used to)
I am used to waking up early.
Estou acostumado a acordar cedo.
Synonyms
accustomed toin the habit offormerly didonce did
Antonyms
never didcurrently doesunfamiliar with

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
costumava, tinha o hábito de
Most common translation; 'acostumado a' for the 'be used to' variant
São Paulo
costumava, tinha o hábito de
Standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
costumava, tinha costume de
Alternative: 'tinha costume de' is also frequently used
Portugal
costumava, tinha por hábito
'Tinha por hábito' is more formal in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

get used to something - acostumar-se com algo
be used to something - estar acostumado com algo
use something to one's advantage - usar algo a seu favor
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