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abandon practice

[əˈbændən ˈpræktɪs]
verb phrase
abandonar a prática
1. to stop engaging in or following a particular practice, habit, or routine
She decided to abandon practice after realizing it was not beneficial.
Ela decidiu abandonar a prática após perceber que não era benéfica.
2. to cease training or rehearsal sessions
The team had to abandon practice due to bad weather.
O time teve que abandonar o treino devido ao mau tempo.
NYC Slang
drop practice; ditch practice
Synonyms
cease practicediscontinue practicestop practicinggive up practicequit practicing
Antonyms
continue practicemaintain practiceresume practicepursue practiceengage in practice

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
abandonar a prática
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
largar a prática
informal alternative
Rio de Janeiro
desistir da prática
common alternative emphasizing giving up
Portugal
abandonar a prática
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

abandon ship
practice makes perfect
out of practice
in practice
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