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abandon the objective

[əˈbændən ðə əbˈdʒɛktɪv]
verb phrase
abandonar o objetivo
1. to give up or cease pursuing a goal, aim, or target
After facing multiple setbacks, the team decided to abandon the objective and focus on damage control.
Após enfrentar múltiplos contratempos, a equipe decidiu abandonar o objetivo e focar no controle de danos.
2. to relinquish one's efforts toward achieving a specific purpose or mission
The commander ordered the troops to abandon the objective and retreat to base.
O comandante ordenou que as tropas abandonassem o objetivo e se retirassem para a base.
NYC Slang
bail on the goal
Synonyms
give up the objectiverelinquish the goalcease pursuitdrop the goalforfeit the aimrenounce the target
Antonyms
pursue the objectiveachieve the objectivemaintain the goalpress onpersevere toward the objective

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
abandonar o objetivo
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
largar o objetivo
more colloquial alternative
São Paulo
desistir do objetivo
emphasizes giving up or backing down
Portugal
abandonar o objetivo
standard usage; sometimes 'renunciar ao objetivo'

Related Idioms & Phrases

throw in the towel
call it quits
wave the white flag
cut one's losses
pull the plug
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