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stop the search
[/stɑp ðə sɜrtʃ/]
verb phrase
parar a busca
1.
To cease or discontinue looking for something or someone
We decided to stop the search after three hours of looking.
Decidimos parar a busca após três horas de procura.
2.
To end an investigation or inquiry
The police had to stop the search due to lack of evidence.
A polícia teve que parar a busca devido à falta de provas.
Synonyms
cease the search
end the search
abandon the search
call off the search
discontinue the search
Antonyms
continue the search
resume the search
intensify the search
start the search
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
parar a busca
Most commonly used phrase
Rio de Janeiro
parar a busca
Standard usage
São Paulo
parar a busca
Standard usage
Portugal
interromper a procura
Slightly more formal alternative
Related Idioms & Phrases
call off the search
give up the search
end the hunt
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