customary

üblich, gewohnt

Was gewöhnlich geschieht oder was jemand normalerweise tut.

In einfachem Englisch: Something that usually happens or that someone usually does.

• She gave her customary smile.
• We exchanged the customary greetings before dinner.
• Is it customary to leave a tip here?

So benutzt man es: it is customary to do something (It is customary to thank your host.)

Synonyme: usual, normal, habitual

Gegenteile: unusual

Häufige Wendungen: customary greeting, customary smile, customary practice

traditionell, gewohnheitsrechtlich

Was nach einer seit Langem bestehenden Tradition getan oder anerkannt wird.

In einfachem Englisch: Done or accepted because people have followed the same tradition for a long time.

• They followed the customary wedding ceremony.
• The villagers defended their customary rights to the land.
• Customary law still shapes decisions in this community.

Synonyme: traditional

Häufige Wendungen: customary law, customary rights, customary ceremony