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give up immediately
[/ɡɪv ʌp ɪˈmiːdiətli/]
verb phrase
desistir imediatamente
1.
to stop trying to do something and accept failure without delay
When the team fell behind by 20 points, some fans thought they would give up immediately.
Quando o time ficou 20 pontos atrás, alguns torcedores pensaram que desistiriam imediatamente.
2.
to surrender or yield without further resistance
The soldier was instructed not to give up immediately under any circumstances.
O soldado foi instruído a não se render imediatamente em nenhuma circunstância.
NYC Slang
bail immediately
Synonyms
surrender immediately
throw in the towel
quit at once
abandon instantly
capitulate immediately
Antonyms
persist
persevere
hold on
keep fighting
never give up
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
desistir imediatamente
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
desistir na hora
Colloquial variant meaning to give up right away
São Paulo
largar mão na hora
Informal expression meaning to abandon something instantly
Portugal
desistir imediatamente
Standard usage in Portuguese Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
throw in the towel immediately
call it quits right now
wave the white flag
pack it in
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