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abandoning relationships

[/əˈbændənɪŋ rɪˈleɪʃənʃɪps/]
verb phrase / gerund
abandono de relacionamentos
1. The act of ending or leaving a romantic or personal relationship without proper closure or consideration for the other person
She was hurt by his abandoning relationships whenever things got difficult.
Ela ficou magoada com seu abandono de relacionamentos sempre que as coisas ficavam difíceis.
2. The process of withdrawing emotional support and commitment from a relationship
Abandoning relationships without communication is emotionally damaging.
Abandonar relacionamentos sem comunicação é emocionalmente prejudicial.
NYC Slang
ghosting (when referring to sudden disappearance from a relationship)
Synonyms
ending relationships abruptlyleaving relationshipsbreaking up suddenlydeserting a partnerrelationship termination
Antonyms
committing to relationshipsmaintaining relationshipsnurturing relationshipsstrengthening bondsstaying loyal

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
abandono de relacionamentos
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
largação de relacionamento
More colloquial, informal usage
São Paulo
abandono de relações pessoais
Formal and professional contexts
Portugal
abandono de relacionamentos
Standard European Portuguese form

Related Idioms & Phrases

leaving someone in the lurch
cutting and running
jumping ship
leaving high and dry
breaking someone's heart
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