1. The act of voluntarily giving up, surrendering, or ceasing to pursue a particular aim or target
The relinquishment of the goal came after months of unsuccessful attempts.
O abandono do objetivo ocorreu após meses de tentativas fracassadas.
2. The formal or deliberate renunciation of an intended purpose or aspiration
His relinquishment of the goal surprised everyone who knew his determination.
Seu abandono do objetivo surpreendeu todos que conheciam sua determinação.