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be abandoned
[/bi əˈbændənd/]
verb
ser abandonado
1.
to be left behind or deserted by someone
The dog was abandoned by its owner at the shelter.
O cão foi abandonado pelo seu dono no abrigo.
2.
to be forsaken or left without support or help
She felt abandoned when her friends didn't call during her illness.
Ela se sentiu abandonada quando seus amigos não ligaram durante sua doença.
3.
to be given up or relinquished
The project was abandoned due to lack of funding.
O projeto foi abandonado devido à falta de financiamento.
NYC Slang
ditched, left hanging
Synonyms
be deserted
be forsaken
be left behind
be neglected
Antonyms
be supported
be cherished
be cared for
be embraced
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ser abandonado
standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
ser abandonado
no significant regional variation
São Paulo
ser abandonado
no significant regional variation
Portugal
ser abandonado
standard usage; same as Brazilian Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
be left in the lurch
be cast adrift
be left to one's own devices
ficar à própria sorte
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