Vocabulary
althergebracht
/ˈaltheːɐ̯ɡəˌbʁaxt/· adjective
traditional, time-honoured
Done this way for generations — sometimes worth keeping, sometimes merely habit.
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althergebracht
traditional, long-established
Viele halten an althergebrachten Methoden fest.
Many people hold on to traditional methods.
Word family
althergebrachtaltoldhergebrachtcustomarybringento bring
Common combinations
- althergebrachte Traditionentime-honoured traditions
- althergebrachte Vorstellungentraditional ideas
- am Althergebrachten festhaltento cling to the old ways
Similar & opposite
≈ Synonyms
traditionellherkömmlich
↔ Opposites
neuartig
Real examples
- Das Dorf feiert seine Feste noch nach althergebrachter Art.The village still celebrates its festivals in the traditional way.
- Althergebrachte Rollenbilder verändern sich nur langsam.Traditional ideas of gender roles change only slowly.
- Die Firma hat sich von althergebrachten Strukturen verabschiedet.The company has done away with its traditional structures.
