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abandonar

[uh-bahn-doh-NAHR]
verb
to abandon, to leave, to desert
1. to leave someone or something behind; to desert or forsake
He abandoned his family and moved to another country.
Ele abandonou sua família e se mudou para outro país.
2. to cease or discontinue an activity or pursuit
She decided to abandon her studies to pursue music.
Ela decidiu abandonar seus estudos para perseguir a música.
3. to give up or relinquish control or possession of something
The ship was abandoned during the storm.
O navio foi abandonado durante a tempestade.
4. to renounce or reject a belief, idea, or principle
He abandoned his old way of thinking.
Ele abandonou seu antigo modo de pensar.
NYC Slang
ditch, bail on, ghost someone
Synonyms
desistirdeixardesertarrenunciarabdicarrejeitar
Antonyms
manterreterficarpermanecerapoiarperseverar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
abandonar
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
abandonar
No significant regional variation
São Paulo
abandonar
No significant regional variation
Portugal
abandonar
Identical usage; formal and colloquial contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

abandonar tudo
abandonar o navio
abandonar a luta
deixar na mão (to abandon someone in a difficult situation)
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