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interrupted study
[ɪn.tə.ˈrʌp.tɪd ˈstʌd.i]
noun
pl: interrupted studies
estudo interrompido
1.
A period of academic or intellectual work that has been stopped or paused before completion
After her interrupted study due to illness, she had to retake the course.
Após seu estudo interrompido devido à doença, ela teve que repetir o curso.
2.
A research or academic pursuit that has been halted and may or may not be resumed
His interrupted study of philosophy lasted fifteen years before he returned to it.
Seu estudo interrompido de filosofia durou quinze anos antes de ele retomar.
Synonyms
suspended study
discontinued study
paused study
abandoned study
unfinished study
Antonyms
continuous study
completed study
uninterrupted study
finished study
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
estudo interrompido
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
estudo interrompido
Common in academic contexts
Rio de Janeiro
estudo interrompido
Standard usage
Portugal
estudo interrompido
Standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
pick up where one left off
resume one's studies
take a break from studies
hit the books again
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