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end relations

[end rɪˈleɪʃənz]
verb phrase
terminar relações
1. To cease or discontinue a relationship, connection, or association with someone or something
They decided to end relations after years of conflict.
Eles decidiram terminar relações após anos de conflito.
2. To officially break off diplomatic, business, or personal ties
The two countries ended relations due to political disagreements.
Os dois países terminaram relações devido a desacordos políticos.
Synonyms
break off relationssever relationscut tiesterminate relationsdissolve relations
Antonyms
establish relationsmaintain relationsstrengthen relationsbuild relations

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
terminar relações
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
encerrar relações
Alternative formal usage
Portugal
romper relações
More commonly used in Portuguese Portuguese, especially in diplomatic contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

end relations on good terms
end relations diplomatically
end business relations
end personal relations
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