withdraw demands

[wɪðˈdrɔː dɪˈmændz]

verb phrase

retirar exigências

1. To take back or cancel demands that were previously made; to cease insisting on certain requirements or conditions

After negotiations, the union decided to withdraw demands for a 15% pay raise.

Após negociações, o sindicato decidiu retirar as exigências de um aumento de 15% nos salários.

2. To formally abandon or renounce previously stated claims or requests

The company agreed to withdraw demands for immediate payment.

A empresa concordou em retirar as exigências de pagamento imediato.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

retirar exigências

Most common usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

tirar as exigências

Informal variant, more colloquial

São Paulo

retirar as exigências

Standard business usage

Portugal

retirar as exigências

Standard formal usage, same as Brazil

back down from demands

give ground on demands

compromise on demands

cave in on demands

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