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remove oneself

[rɪˈmuːv wʌnˈsɛlf]
verb phrase
remover-se
1. To leave or depart from a place or situation
She decided to remove herself from the meeting.
Ela decidiu remover-se da reunião.
2. To distance oneself physically or emotionally from someone or something
He removed himself from the controversy by staying silent.
Ele se afastou da controvérsia mantendo-se em silêncio.
3. To withdraw or abstain from participation
The judge removed herself from the case due to a conflict of interest.
A juíza se recusou a participar do caso devido a um conflito de interesses.
NYC Slang
bounce, dip out, step away
Synonyms
withdrawdepartleavedistance oneselfstep awayabsent oneselfexcuse oneself
Antonyms
approachengageparticipateinvolve oneselfjoinremain

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
remover-se, sair, afastar-se
Commonly used in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
remover-se, sair fora
Similar to general Brazilian usage
Rio de Janeiro
sair, afastar-se
More colloquial than 'remover-se'
Portugal
afastar-se, retirar-se
'Remover-se' less common; prefer 'retirar-se' in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

remove oneself from the equation
remove oneself from harm's way
remove oneself from the picture
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