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ignore the objective

[ɪɡˈnɔr ðə əbˈdʒɛktɪv]
verb phrase
ignorar o objetivo
1. to disregard or pay no attention to the intended goal or purpose
The team decided to ignore the objective and pursue their own strategy.
O time decidiu ignorar o objetivo e perseguir sua própria estratégia.
2. to fail to acknowledge or consider the main aim of a task or mission
By ignoring the objective, they wasted valuable time and resources.
Ao ignorar o objetivo, eles desperdiçaram tempo e recursos valiosos.
Synonyms
disregard the goaloverlook the aimneglect the purposedismiss the target
Antonyms
focus on the objectivepursue the goalkeep the objective in mindprioritize the aim

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ignorar o objetivo
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
ignorar o objetivo
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; formal context

Related Idioms & Phrases

lose sight of the goal
miss the mark
go off track
lose the plot
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