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sever ties
[/ˈsɛvər taɪz/]
verb phrase
romper laços
1.
to end a relationship or connection with someone or something; to break off relations
After the scandal, the company decided to sever ties with the corrupt executive.
Após o escândalo, a empresa decidiu romper laços com o executivo corrupto.
2.
to terminate diplomatic, business, or personal relationships
The two countries severed ties following the border dispute.
Os dois países romperam laços após a disputa fronteiriça.
Synonyms
break off relations
end connections
cut ties
dissolve relations
terminate ties
break contact
Antonyms
establish ties
strengthen bonds
build relationships
maintain connections
forge ties
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
romper laços
most common translation
Brazil
cortar relações
alternative phrase, slightly more formal
Portugal
cortar relações
preferred usage in European Portuguese
Portugal
romper laços
also used but less common than in Brazilian Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
cut ties
break off relations
end the relationship
go separate ways
part ways
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