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surrender of the objective

[/sərˈrendər əv ðə əbˈdʒektɪv/]
noun phrase
abandono do objetivo
1. The act of giving up or relinquishing a goal, target, or aim that one was pursuing
The team's surrender of the objective to win the championship was disappointing.
O abandono do objetivo de vencer o campeonato foi decepcionante.
2. In military or strategic contexts, the relinquishment of a tactical or strategic goal
The general ordered a surrender of the objective due to overwhelming enemy forces.
O general ordenou o abandono do objetivo devido às forças inimigas esmagadoras.
Synonyms
relinquishment of the objectiveabandonment of the goalgiving up the targetrenunciation of the aim
Antonyms
pursuit of the objectiveachievement of the goalattainment of the targetfulfillment of the objective

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
abandono do objetivo
Standard usage in Brazil
São Paulo
desistência do objetivo
Alternative common usage
Portugal
renúncia ao objetivo
More formal, preferred in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

throw in the towel
wave the white flag
call it quits
give up the ghost
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