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drop out early

[drɑp aʊt ˈɜrli]
verb phrase
abandonar os estudos cedo
1. to leave school or an educational program before completing it, at an earlier point than expected
He decided to drop out early from college to start his own business.
Ele decidiu abandonar a faculdade cedo para começar seu próprio negócio.
2. to withdraw from participation in an activity, program, or competition earlier than planned
Several athletes had to drop out early from the marathon due to injuries.
Vários atletas tiveram que desistir cedo da maratona devido a lesões.
Synonyms
quit earlywithdraw earlyleave schoolabandon one's studiesdesistir cedosair do curso
Antonyms
completefinishgraduatestay the courseconcluirformar-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
abandonar os estudos cedo
most common usage
Brazil
desistir da escola
informal alternative
Portugal
abandonar o curso cedo
common in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

call it quits
walk away
bail out
jump ship
throw in the towel
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