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cease examining

[/siːs ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/]
verb phrase
parar de examinar
1. to stop the act of inspecting, investigating, or scrutinizing something or someone
The doctor decided to cease examining the patient after completing the initial assessment.
O médico decidiu parar de examinar o paciente após completar a avaliação inicial.
2. to discontinue a thorough inspection or review
They agreed to cease examining the evidence and proceed with the trial.
Eles concordaram em parar de examinar as provas e prosseguir com o julgamento.
Synonyms
stop examiningdiscontinue examiningend examinationhalt inspectionquit inspecting
Antonyms
begin examiningstart examiningcontinue examiningresume examination

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
parar de examinar
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
parar de examinar / deixar de examinar
both forms are used interchangeably
Portugal
deixar de examinar / cessar o exame
more formal alternative with 'cessar'

Related Idioms & Phrases

call it a day
throw in the towel
give up the ghost
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