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stopped dating

[ˈstɒpt ˈdeɪtɪŋ]
verb phrase
parou de namorar
1. To end a romantic relationship; to cease going on dates with someone
They stopped dating after two years together.
Eles pararam de namorar depois de dois anos juntos.
2. To discontinue the act of going on romantic outings with a partner
She stopped dating him because they wanted different things.
Ela parou de namorar com ele porque queriam coisas diferentes.
NYC Slang
broke it off
Synonyms
broke upended the relationshipterminated datingsplit upparted ways
Antonyms
started datingbegan datinggot togethercontinued dating

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
parou de namorar
Most common form used across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
parou de namorar / terminou o namoro
Common colloquial usage in Rio
São Paulo
parou de namorar / deu um jeito
Can use informal expression 'deu um jeito' for breakup
Portugal
deixou de namorar / terminou a relação
Portuguese prefers 'deixou de namorar' or 'terminou a relação'

Related Idioms & Phrases

called it quits
went separate ways
ended things
pulled the plug
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