terminate search
[/ˈtɜːrmɪneɪt sɜːrtʃ/]
verb phrase
encerrar busca
1. to end or stop a search operation or process
The police decided to terminate search operations after finding no new evidence.
A polícia decidiu encerrar as operações de busca após não encontrar novas evidências.
2. to quit or exit a search function in software or database
Click the X button to terminate search in the application.
Clique no botão X para encerrar a busca no aplicativo.
3. to discontinue looking for something or someone
They had to terminate search for the missing hiker due to bad weather.
Eles tiveram que encerrar a busca pelo alpinista desaparecido devido ao mau tempo.
This phrase is commonly used in law enforcement, emergency services, software development, and academic contexts. In Brazil, it's frequently heard in news reports about rescue operations and in tech support situations. The phrase reflects both formal institutional language and everyday digital literacy.
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