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abandon examination

[/əˈbændən ɪɡˈzæmɪneɪʃən/]
verb phrase
abandonar o exame
1. To discontinue or withdraw from taking a test or examination before completion
The student decided to abandon examination due to illness.
O aluno decidiu abandonar o exame devido à doença.
2. To formally withdraw one's candidacy or participation in an examination process
She chose to abandon examination rather than submit incomplete work.
Ela optou por abandonar o exame em vez de entregar um trabalho incompleto.
Synonyms
withdraw from examinationdrop out of examquit examinationforsake examination
Antonyms
complete examinationfinish examsit for examinationtake examination

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
abandonar o exame
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
desistir do exame
Alternative phrasing meaning to give up on the exam
Portugal
desistir do exame
Preferred term in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

walk away from an exam
throw in the towel on a test
bail on an examination
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