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forgo

[/fɔːrˈɡoʊ/]
verb
abrir mão de, renunciar a, prescindir de
1. To go without something desired; to abstain from or refrain from doing something
I decided to forgo dessert to maintain my diet.
Decidi abrir mão da sobremesa para manter minha dieta.
2. To sacrifice or give up something for a greater purpose
She had to forgo her vacation to finish the project on time.
Ela teve que renunciar às suas férias para terminar o projeto no prazo.
3. To decline or refuse to take part in something
We will forgo the formal dinner this year.
Vamos prescindir do jantar formal este ano.
NYC Slang
pass on, skip, ditch
Synonyms
abstain fromrefrain fromgo withoutwaiveskipsacrifice
Antonyms
indulge inpartake ofembraceacceptpursue

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
abrir mão de, renunciar a, prescindir de
Most common in standard Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
abrir mão de, deixar de lado
Slightly more colloquial usage
Portugal
renunciar a, abdicar de, prescindir de
European Portuguese prefers 'abdicar' in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

forgo all claims - renunciar a todos os direitos
forgo one's right - abrir mão do direito
forgo for the sake of - renunciar em favor de
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