abandon approaches

[/əˈbændən əˈproʊtʃɪz/]
verb phrase
abandonar abordagens
1. to stop using or pursuing particular methods, strategies, or ways of dealing with something
The team decided to abandon approaches that were not yielding results.
O time decidiu abandonar abordagens que não estavam gerando resultados.
2. to give up on previously planned or attempted tactics or solutions
After months of failed attempts, they chose to abandon approaches in favor of a new strategy.
Após meses de tentativas fracassadas, optaram por abandonar abordagens em favor de uma nova estratégia.
3. to relinquish efforts using certain methodologies or techniques
The company decided to abandon approaches that were too costly.
A empresa decidiu abandonar abordagens que eram muito custosas.
This phrase is commonly used in Brazilian business environments, particularly in technology, consulting, and project management contexts. In American English, it's frequently used in corporate settings when discussing strategy changes. The phrase reflects a practical, problem-solving mindset when initial methods prove ineffective.
NYC Slang
drop the approach / scrap the method
Synonyms / Sinônimos
drop approachesdiscard methodsgive up on tacticscease strategiesrelinquish approaches
Antonyms / Antônimos
pursue approachesadopt methodsmaintain strategiescontinue tactics

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
abandonar abordagens
Standard usage in business and technical contexts
Rio de Janeiro
deixar de lado as abordagens
More colloquial variant commonly used in informal speech
São Paulo
abandonar abordagens
Preferred in corporate and academic environments
Portugal
abandonar abordagens
Similar usage, may also use 'desistir das abordagens'

Related Words

abandonapproachesmethodologystrategytacticsmethods

Related Idioms & Phrases

back to the drawing board
try a different tack
change course
pivot strategy
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