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quit studying
[/kwɪt ˈstʌdiɪŋ/]
verb phrase
parar de estudar
1.
to stop engaging in the activity of studying; to cease academic work
I decided to quit studying after the exam.
Decidi parar de estudar depois do exame.
2.
to permanently leave one's studies or educational program
He quit studying to start his business.
Ele parou de estudar para iniciar seu negócio.
NYC Slang
bounce from the books
Synonyms
stop studying
cease studying
abandon studies
drop out
give up studying
Antonyms
continue studying
keep studying
resume studying
persist in studying
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
parar de estudar
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
deixar de estudar
alternative colloquial form
São Paulo
parar com os estudos
formal variation
Portugal
abandonar os estudos
more formal; used for permanent cessation
Related Idioms & Phrases
call it quits on studying
throw in the towel on studies
walk away from academics
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