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early exit

[/ˈɜːrli ˈɛɡzɪt/]
nounpl: early exits
saída antecipada
1. The act of leaving or departing before the expected or scheduled time
She made an early exit from the meeting to catch her flight.
Ela fez uma saída antecipada da reunião para pegar seu voo.
2. In programming/computing, a premature termination of a program or loop before its normal completion
The function uses an early exit to avoid unnecessary processing.
A função usa uma saída antecipada para evitar processamento desnecessário.
3. Withdrawal or elimination from a competition before the final stages
The champion's early exit from the tournament surprised everyone.
A saída antecipada do campeão do torneio surpreendeu a todos.
NYC Slang
bounce early / dip out
Synonyms
premature exitearly departurewithdrawalelimination
Antonyms
late exitfinal roundcompletion

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
saída antecipada
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
saída antecipada / saída mais cedo
both terms used equally
Rio de Janeiro
saída mais cedo
slightly more colloquial preference
Portugal
saída antecipada / abandono precoce
abandono precoce used more in sports contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

make an early exit
take an early out
beat a hasty retreat
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