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give up the task
[ɡɪv ʌp ðə tæsk]
verb phrase
desistir da tarefa
1.
To stop trying to complete or accomplish a particular task; to abandon or cease efforts on something
After several failed attempts, he decided to give up the task.
Depois de várias tentativas fracassadas, ele decidiu desistir da tarefa.
2.
To surrender or relinquish responsibility for a task
She gave up the task to focus on more important projects.
Ela desistiu da tarefa para se concentrar em projetos mais importantes.
NYC Slang
throw in the towel on the task
Synonyms
abandon the task
quit the task
drop the task
cease the task
surrender the task
Antonyms
pursue the task
complete the task
finish the task
persevere with the task
undertake the task
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
desistir da tarefa
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
desistir da tarefa
Standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
desistir da tarefa
Standard usage
Portugal
desistir da tarefa
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
throw in the towel
call it quits
wave the white flag
admit defeat
give it up
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