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ended the relationship

[ˈɛndɪd ðə rɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp]
verb phrase
terminou o relacionamento
1. to break up with someone; to discontinue a romantic partnership
She ended the relationship after five years together.
Ela terminou o relacionamento depois de cinco anos juntos.
2. to formally dissolve a romantic or intimate connection
He ended the relationship because they had grown apart.
Ele terminou o relacionamento porque tinham se afastado.
NYC Slang
dumped them / kicked them to the curb
Synonyms
broke upcalled it quitssplit updissolved the relationshipparted ways
Antonyms
started the relationshipbegan datinggot togethercommitted to the relationship

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
terminou o relacionamento
most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
terminou a relação
alternate phrasing commonly used
Portugal
terminou a relação
standard usage in European Portuguese
General Brazilian
largou o relacionamento
more informal/colloquial usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

called it quits
pulled the plug
threw in the towel
walked away from the relationship
hit the brakes on the relationship
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