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discontinue

[ˌdɪs.kənˈtɪn.juː]
verb
descontinuar
1. to stop doing, providing, or producing something
The company decided to discontinue the product line.
A empresa decidiu descontinuar a linha de produtos.
2. to end or terminate an activity, service, or relationship
We had to discontinue our subscription due to budget cuts.
Tivemos de descontinuar nossa assinatura devido aos cortes orçamentários.
3. to break off or interrupt something that was continuous
The medication should not be discontinued without consulting a doctor.
O medicamento não deve ser descontinuado sem consultar um médico.
Synonyms
stopceaseendterminateabandonhaltsuspendcancel
Antonyms
continueresumepersistmaintainkeepsustain

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
descontinuar
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Brazil
parar com
informal alternative
Portugal
descontinuar
formal usage in European Portuguese
Portugal
interromper
alternative meaning to interrupt or stop

Related Idioms & Phrases

discontinue service
discontinue production
discontinue operations
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