leaving

[ˈliːvɪŋ]

verb (gerund/present participle) / noun

partida, saída, deixando

1. The act of departing from a place

I am leaving the office at 5 PM.

Estou saindo do escritório às 17h.

2. The act of abandoning or departing from a person or relationship

He is leaving his wife after 20 years of marriage.

Ele está deixando sua esposa após 20 anos de casamento.

3. The act of bequeathing or allowing something to remain

She is leaving her estate to her children.

Ela está deixando sua herança para seus filhos.

4. Permission or authorization to depart

He asked for leaving early due to an emergency.

Ele pediu permissão para sair cedo devido a uma emergência.

NYC Slang

bouncing, dipping, heading out

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

saída, partida, deixando

Most common usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

saída, indo embora

Informal usage often employs 'indo embora' (going away)

São Paulo

saída, partida

Formal and business contexts prefer 'saída'

Portugal

saída, partida, abandono

Similar to Brazilian but with emphasis on 'partida' in formal contexts

leaving no stone unturned

leaving the door open

leaving someone in the lurch

leaving well enough alone

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