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walkout

[/ˈwɔːkaʊt/]
nounpl: walkouts
greve, abandono do trabalho
1. a strike or cessation of work by employees as a protest
The workers organized a walkout to demand better wages.
Os trabalhadores organizaram uma greve para exigir melhores salários.
2. an act of leaving a place in protest or anger
His walkout from the meeting showed his disapproval.
Sua saída abrupta da reunião demonstrou sua desaprovação.
3. a person who leaves their job or position in protest
The walkouts demanded immediate negotiations.
Os grevistas exigiram negociações imediatas.
Synonyms
strikeproteststoppagesit-downjob action
Antonyms
compliancecooperationagreement

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
greve
most common term for labor strike
General Brazilian
abandono do trabalho
literal reference to leaving work
São Paulo
paralisação
work stoppage or halt
Portugal
greve
standard Portuguese term for strike

Related Idioms & Phrases

call a walkout
stage a walkout
lead a walkout
mass walkout
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