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cease effort
[/siːs ˈɛfərt/]
verb phrase
cessar o esforço
1.
to stop trying or working towards something; to abandon an attempt
After months of failed attempts, they decided to cease effort on the project.
Após meses de tentativas falhadas, eles decidiram cessar o esforço no projeto.
2.
to discontinue exertion of energy or labor
The team chose to cease effort when resources became unavailable.
A equipe escolheu cessar o esforço quando os recursos se tornaram indisponíveis.
NYC Slang
throw in the towel / call it quits
Synonyms
stop trying
give up
quit
discontinue
abandon attempt
desist
stop working
Antonyms
persist
continue
persevere
maintain effort
keep trying
redouble efforts
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
parar de se esforçar
most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
deixar de se esforçar
alternative phrasing
Portugal
cessar esforço
more formal, European Portuguese preference
Related Idioms & Phrases
throw in the towel
give up the ghost
throw up one's hands
wave the white flag
call it a day
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