desists from
[dɪˈzɪsts frəm]
verb phrase
desiste de
1. to stop doing something; to cease or refrain from continuing an action or behavior
He desists from smoking after his doctor's advice.
Ele desiste de fumar após o conselho de seu médico.
2. to formally abandon or give up a claim, effort, or pursuit
The company desists from its lawsuit against the competitor.
A empresa desiste de sua ação judicial contra o concorrente.
3. to stop or discontinue an unwanted or harmful practice
She desists from her negative habits.
Ela desiste de seus hábitos negativos.
In both Brazilian and American English contexts, 'desists from' is primarily used in formal, legal, or professional settings. The phrase 'cease and desist' is particularly common in legal terminology. In everyday Brazilian Portuguese, speakers often use simpler alternatives like 'parar de' or 'deixar de' rather than 'desistir de,' which carries a more formal or emphatic tone.
NYC Slang
gives it up, backs off
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