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cease working
[siːs ˈwɜːrkɪŋ]
verb phrase
parar de trabalhar
1.
to stop performing work or employment; to end one's job or labor
The factory workers decided to cease working until their demands were met.
Os trabalhadores da fábrica decidiram parar de trabalhar até que suas demandas fossem atendidas.
2.
to retire or end one's career
After 40 years, she chose to cease working and enjoy her retirement.
Após 40 anos, ela escolheu parar de trabalhar e aproveitar sua aposentadoria.
NYC Slang
call it quits on the job
Synonyms
stop working
quit work
retire
end employment
leave work
Antonyms
start working
begin work
continue working
keep working
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
parar de trabalhar
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
parar de trabalhar / largar o trabalho
colloquial alternative
São Paulo
parar de trabalhar / desistir do trabalho
standard usage
Portugal
deixar de trabalhar / cessar o trabalho
more formal usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
hang up one's boots
hang it up
call it a day
down tools
throw in the towel
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