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yield to obstacles
[/jiːld tu ˈɒbstəklz/]
verb phrase
ceder aos obstáculos
1.
to give way or surrender in the face of difficulties or impediments; to stop resisting and accept defeat when encountering barriers
He refused to yield to obstacles and persevered until he succeeded.
Ele recusou ceder aos obstáculos e perseverou até ter sucesso.
2.
to allow difficulties or challenges to prevent one from continuing or achieving a goal
Don't yield to obstacles; keep pushing forward.
Não ceda aos obstáculos; continue seguindo em frente.
NYC Slang
throw in the towel when things get rough
Synonyms
surrender to obstacles
succumb to difficulties
give up
back down
capitulate
Antonyms
overcome obstacles
persevere
push through
resist
persist
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ceder aos obstáculos
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
desistir diante dos obstáculos
alternative phrasing more commonly used in São Paulo
Rio de Janeiro
ceder aos problemas
slightly informal variation
Portugal
ceder aos obstáculos
standard usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
bite the dust
throw in the towel
wave the white flag
call it quits
hit a wall
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