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giving up the objective

[ˈɡɪvɪŋ ʌp ðə əbˈdʒɛktɪv]
verb phrase
abandonar o objetivo
1. ceasing efforts to achieve a goal or aim; surrendering one's pursuit of a desired outcome
After months of failed attempts, they decided giving up the objective was the wisest choice.
Após meses de tentativas fracassadas, eles decidiram que abandonar o objetivo era a escolha mais sábia.
2. relinquishing a target or goal that was previously being pursued
Giving up the objective meant accepting defeat in the competition.
Abandonar o objetivo significava aceitar a derrota na competição.
NYC Slang
throwing in the towel on the goal
Synonyms
abandoning the goalsurrendering the aimrelinquishing the targetletting go of the objectivedropping the goal
Antonyms
pursuing the objectiveachieving the goalpersisting in the aimcontinuing the effortreaching the target

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
abandonar o objetivo
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
desistir do objetivo
emphasizes giving up or backing down
São Paulo
abrir mão do objetivo
more formal, business context
Portugal
desistir do objetivo
more commonly used in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

throw in the towel
call it quits
wave the white flag
give up the ghost
abandon ship
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