dropout (noun)

[/ˈdrɑːpaʊt/]

nounpl: dropouts

desistente

1. A person who abandons their education before completing a course or degree

He was a high school dropout who later became successful in business.

Ele era um desistente do ensino médio que mais tarde se tornou bem-sucedido nos negócios.

2. A person who withdraws from conventional society or rejects its values

The 1960s counterculture was filled with social dropouts seeking alternative lifestyles.

A contracultura dos anos 1960 estava repleta de desistentes sociais que buscavam estilos de vida alternativos.

3. A temporary loss of signal or connection in electronic transmission

The audio dropout during the broadcast was caused by technical issues.

A queda de áudio durante a transmissão foi causada por problemas técnicos.

NYC Slang

washout, bounce

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

desistente

Most common term for someone who abandons school

General Brazilian

evadido

Alternative term, more formal usage

São Paulo

desistente escolar

Emphasizes educational context

Portugal

abandono escolar

Often used as a phrase; 'aluno que abandonou' is more common than a single noun

school dropout

college dropout

social dropout

signal dropout

fall through the cracks

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