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abandon development

[əˈbændən dɪˈveləpmənt]
verb phrase
abandonar o desenvolvimento
1. To cease or discontinue work on a project, product, or initiative that is still in the process of being created or improved
The company decided to abandon development of the new software after the initial prototype failed tests.
A empresa decidiu abandonar o desenvolvimento do novo software após o protótipo inicial falhar nos testes.
2. To stop investing resources, time, or effort into bringing something to completion or market
They had to abandon development of the aircraft due to funding constraints.
Tiveram de abandonar o desenvolvimento da aeronave devido a restrições orçamentárias.
Synonyms
discontinue developmentshelve developmenthalt developmentstop developmentsuspend developmentcancel development
Antonyms
continue developmentpursue developmentadvance developmentaccelerate developmentcomplete development

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
abandonar o desenvolvimento
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
abandonar o desenvolvimento
Business and tech contexts commonly use this term
Portugal
abandonar o desenvolvimento
Standard European Portuguese usage
General Brazilian
desistir do desenvolvimento
Alternative expression with slightly more casual tone

Related Idioms & Phrases

abandon ship
cut one's losses
pull the plug on something
throw in the towel
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