move away from the objective

[/muːv əˈweɪ frəm ðə əbˈdʒektɪv/]

verb phrase

afastar-se do objetivo

1. to deviate from or abandon the intended goal or purpose; to stray from the main aim

The project began to move away from the objective when the team started focusing on minor details.

O projeto começou a afastar-se do objetivo quando a equipe começou a se concentrar em detalhes menores.

2. to lose focus or direction in pursuing a specific target or goal

We cannot move away from the objective if we want to complete this task on time.

Não podemos nos afastar do objetivo se queremos completar esta tarefa a tempo.

NYC Slang

lose the plot

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

afastar-se do objetivo

most common usage

São Paulo

se desviar do objetivo

alternative phrasing emphasizing deviation

Rio de Janeiro

sair do foco do objetivo

emphasizes loss of focus

Portugal

afastar-se do objetivo

same as Brazilian Portuguese

stray from the beaten path

go off on a tangent

lose sight of the goal

miss the mark

get sidetracked

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