stop pursuing

[/stɑp pərˈsuːɪŋ/]

verb phrase

parar de perseguir; desistir de perseguir

1. to cease chasing or following someone or something

The police decided to stop pursuing the suspect after he entered the crowded mall.

A polícia decidiu parar de perseguir o suspeito depois que ele entrou no shopping lotado.

2. to abandon an effort to obtain or achieve something

She decided to stop pursuing a career in law and switched to medicine.

Ela decidiu desistir de perseguir uma carreira em direito e mudou para medicina.

3. to cease romantic or personal interest in someone

After the rejection, he knew it was time to stop pursuing her.

Após a rejeição, ele sabia que era hora de parar de insistir nela.

NYC Slang

drop it; chill out with that

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

parar de perseguir; desistir de atrás de

most common usage

Rio de Janeiro

largar de atrás; parar de perseguição

colloquial variant

São Paulo

parar de correr atrás; desistir

more informal usage

Portugal

deixar de perseguir; abandonar a perseguição

more formal European Portuguese

give up the ghost

let it go

call off the chase

throw in the towel

wave the white flag

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