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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 examination
drop out of exam
quit examination
forsake examination
Antonyms
complete examination
finish exam
sit for examination
take 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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