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cut ties
[/kʌt taɪz/]
verb phrase
cortar laços
1.
To end a relationship or connection with someone or something; to sever a bond
After years of conflict, they decided to cut ties with their toxic family members.
Após anos de conflito, eles decidiram cortar laços com membros tóxicos da família.
2.
To discontinue business or professional relationships
The company cut ties with its former supplier due to quality issues.
A empresa cortou laços com seu antigo fornecedor devido a problemas de qualidade.
NYC Slang
bounce
Synonyms
sever ties
break off
end the relationship
disconnect
disengage
part ways
Antonyms
strengthen ties
maintain ties
build connections
establish ties
reconnect
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
cortar laços
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
cortar relações
Alternative form, also widely used
São Paulo
cortar laços
Standard usage in business contexts
Portugal
cortar relações
Preferred form in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
sever all ties
make a clean break
go separate ways
call it quits
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