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leave school

[liːv skuːl]
verb phrase
sair da escola
1. to depart from school, either temporarily or permanently; to stop attending school
She decided to leave school at age 16 to pursue a career in music.
Ela decidiu sair da escola aos 16 anos para seguir uma carreira na música.
2. to graduate or finish one's education at a school
When did you leave school?
Quando você saiu da escola?
3. to abandon school before completion of a course
He had to leave school due to financial difficulties.
Ele teve que sair da escola devido a dificuldades financeiras.
Synonyms
quit schooldrop outdepart from schoolfinish schoolgraduate
Antonyms
enroll in schoolattend schoolenter schoolcontinue school

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sair da escola
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
sair da escola
standard usage
São Paulo
sair da escola
standard usage
Portugal
sair da escola / deixar a escola
both forms used, with 'deixar a escola' also common

Related Idioms & Phrases

leave school early
leave school on good terms
leave school with flying colors
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