cease search

[siːs sɜːrtʃ]

verb phrase

cessar a busca / parar a procura

1. To stop looking for someone or something; to end a search operation

The rescue team decided to cease search after three days of unsuccessful attempts.

A equipa de resgate decidiu cessar a busca após três dias de tentativas infrutíferas.

2. To formally discontinue search and rescue operations

Authorities will cease search for the missing hiker at sunset.

As autoridades vão parar a procura do caminhante desaparecido ao pôr do sol.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

parar a busca / cessar a procura

Commonly used in official statements and news reports

Rio de Janeiro

parar de procurar

More colloquial usage

São Paulo

cessar a busca

Formal usage, especially in police and rescue contexts

Portugal

cessar a procura / abandonar a busca

Formal and official usage

cease and desist

call off the search

give up the ghost

throw in the towel

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