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cease operation
[/siːs ˌɒpəˈreɪʃən/]
verb phrase
cessar operações
1.
to stop functioning or working; to discontinue business activities
The factory will cease operation next month due to financial difficulties.
A fábrica cessará operações no próximo mês devido a dificuldades financeiras.
2.
to end all activities or services provided by an organization
The airline decided to cease operation on all international routes.
A companhia aérea decidiu cessar operações em todas as rotas internacionais.
Synonyms
stop operation
shut down
close down
discontinue
halt operations
wind down
terminate operations
Antonyms
commence operation
start operations
begin functioning
resume operations
expand operations
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
cessar operações
most common usage
São Paulo
parar de funcionar
alternative informal expression
Rio de Janeiro
encerrar atividades
alternative formal expression
Portugal
cessar funcionamento
European Portuguese variant
Related Idioms & Phrases
go out of business
call it quits
hang up one's hat
shut the doors
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