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desist from

[dɪˈzɪst frɒm]
verb phrase
desistir de
1. to stop doing something; to cease or abstain from an action or activity
The company was ordered to desist from using the trademark.
A empresa foi ordenada a desistir de usar a marca registrada.
2. to refrain from continuing a course of action, especially one that is harmful or illegal
Please desist from making those comments.
Por favor, desista de fazer esses comentários.
Synonyms
ceasestoprefrain fromabstain fromdiscontinueabandonquit
Antonyms
continuepersist inproceed withmaintainpursue

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desistir de
Standard usage in everyday speech and legal contexts
São Paulo
desistir de
Common in business and formal contexts
Portugal
deixar de
More commonly used in Portuguese Portuguese; 'desistir de' also acceptable
Rio de Janeiro
desistir de
Standard usage with formal tone

Related Idioms & Phrases

cease and desist
desist from pursuing
desist from one's claims
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