cease practicing

[siːs ˈpræktɪsɪŋ]
verb phrase
parar de praticar
1. to stop engaging in a regular activity or skill development; to discontinue training or rehearsal
After the injury, she had to cease practicing ballet for several months.
Após a lesão, ela teve que parar de praticar balé por vários meses.
2. to end or discontinue professional or amateur practice of an activity
The musician decided to cease practicing the violin after 40 years.
O músico decidiu parar de praticar violino após 40 anos.
In Brazil, the phrase 'parar de praticar' is commonly used in both formal and casual contexts, particularly in sports and music. The concept is culturally significant in a country with strong traditions in football, capoeira, and samba, where practice and training are integral to personal development and cultural expression.
NYC Slang
hang it up
Synonyms / Sinônimos
stop practicingquit practicingdiscontinue practicegive up practicingabandon practice
Antonyms / Antônimos
start practicingbegin practicingcontinue practicingresume practicingtake up practicing

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
parar de praticar
most common and universally understood
Rio de Janeiro
parar de treinar
often used interchangeably, especially in sports contexts
São Paulo
deixar de praticar
alternative formulation, slightly more formal
Portugal
cessar a prática
more formal and literary usage

Related Words

practicetrainingrehearsaldiscontinueabandonproficiencyskill development

Related Idioms & Phrases

call it quits
throw in the towel
hang up one's boots
put down one's tools
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