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abandon a habit
[əˈbændən ə ˈhæbɪt]
verb phrase
abandonar um hábito
1.
to stop doing something that one has done regularly; to give up a habitual behavior or practice
She decided to abandon her habit of smoking cigarettes.
Ela decidiu abandonar seu hábito de fumar cigarros.
2.
to deliberately cease engaging in a customary action or behavior pattern
He finally abandoned his habit of staying up late.
Ele finalmente abandonou seu hábito de ficar acordado até tarde.
NYC Slang
kick the habit
Synonyms
give up a habit
break a habit
quit a habit
kick a habit
discontinue a habit
Antonyms
form a habit
develop a habit
acquire a habit
maintain a habit
cultivate a habit
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
abandonar um hábito
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
largar um hábito
colloquial alternative
São Paulo
parar com um hábito
commonly used alternative
Portugal
abandonar um hábito
formal and standard usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
break the habit
shake a habit
kick the habit
fall back into a habit
old habits die hard
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