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bow out

[/baʊ aʊt/]
verb (phrasal)
desistir, sair, retirar-se
1. to withdraw from a competition, activity, or commitment; to quit or exit gracefully
She decided to bow out of the race due to an injury.
Ela decidiu desistir da corrida devido a uma lesão.
2. to leave a situation or stop participating in something
After 30 years, the director chose to bow out and retire.
Após 30 anos, o diretor escolheu se retirar e aposentar-se.
NYC Slang
dip out, bounce
Synonyms
withdrawquitexitstep downback outdrop out
Antonyms
enterjoinparticipatecompetecontinue

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desistir, sair do jogo
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
dar um jeito de sair, se retirar
informal usage
Rio de Janeiro
chutar o balde, sair fora
more colloquial expression
Portugal
retirar-se, desistir
formal usage preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

take a bow
bow and scrape
take one's leave
make an exit
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