abandoning

[/əˈbændənɪŋ/]

verb (present participle/gerund)

abandonando

1. leaving someone or something without intending to return; deserting

He is abandoning his responsibilities.

Ele está abandonando suas responsabilidades.

2. ceasing to support or help someone

She felt like he was abandoning her in her time of need.

Ela sentiu que ele a estava abandonando em sua hora de necessidade.

3. giving up or relinquishing something

They are abandoning their old business model.

Eles estão abandonando seu antigo modelo de negócios.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

abandonando

standard usage throughout Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

abandonando

no significant regional variation

São Paulo

abandonando

no significant regional variation

Portugal

abandonando

standard European Portuguese usage

abandon ship - deixar o navio (give up on a failing project)

abandon all hope - abandonar toda esperança (lose hope completely)

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