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abandonment of the objective

[ə-ˈban-dən-mənt əv ðə əb-ˈjek-tiv]
noun phrasepl: abandonments of the objective
abandono do objetivo
1. The act of giving up, relinquishing, or ceasing pursuit of a goal or aim
The abandonment of the objective came after weeks of failed attempts.
O abandono do objetivo ocorreu após semanas de tentativas fracassadas.
2. In military or strategic contexts, the decision to stop pursuing a specific target or mission
The general ordered the abandonment of the objective due to heavy casualties.
O general ordenou o abandono do objetivo devido às pesadas perdas.
3. In business or project management, the discontinuation of efforts toward a planned goal
The company announced the abandonment of the objective to expand into the Asian market.
A empresa anunciou o abandono do objetivo de expandir-se para o mercado asiático.
NYC Slang
giving up the goal / throwing in the towel on the objective
Synonyms
giving up the objectiverenunciation of the objectiverelinquishment of the goalcessation of the objective
Antonyms
pursuit of the objectiveachievement of the goalfulfillment of the objectiveattainment of the aim

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
abandono do objetivo
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
abandono da meta
Common in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
desistência do objetivo
Alternative term emphasizing surrender
Portugal
abandono do objetivo
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

throw in the towel
give up the ghost
call it quits
pull the plug
wash one's hands of something
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