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abrir mão de fazer

English translation: give up doing

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Portuguese term or phrase:	abrir mão de fazer
English translation:	give up doing

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06:43 Feb 12, 2012

The asker opted for community grading. The question was closed on 2012-02-15 23:54:47 based on peer agreement (or, if there were too few peer comments, asker preference.)

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Portuguese term or phrase: abrir mão de fazer

Dear Colleagues,

I have a marketing sense for feminine products, and the following sentence says:

"Nunca mais abra mão de fazer o que você quer!"

Could someone please explain what "abrir mão de fazer" means?!

Thank you!

Andes Trans KudoZ activity Questions: 9 (none open) Answers: 3 United States
Local time: 22:05

give up doing

Explanation:
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http://educacao.uol.com.br/ingles/to-give-something-up-raw-m...

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ghostwriter-BR
Local time: 02:05

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Thank you, ghostwriter! And thanks to everyone who confirmed this term!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

5 +6

give up doing

ghostwriter-BR

forgo/forego

Diana Coada

Discussion entries: 1

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2 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +6

give up doing

ghostwriter-BR
Local time: 02:05
Meets criteria
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 8

Grading comment

Thank you, ghostwriter! And thanks to everyone who confirmed this term!

4 hrs confidence:

forgo/forego

Explanation:
abrir mão de is not the same as to give up. See the example sentences.

To forego=to waive, to dispense with

...But don't forego talking to someone again if you forgot their name...

Example sentence(s):

...ensure that you don't forego a single well-deserved day on the beach
Don't forego the luxury when you next stay in London.

Reference: http://www.infopedia.pt/portugues-ingles/mao

Diana Coada
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:05
Meets criteria
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Portuguese,

Romanian
PRO pts in category: 4

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thank you for your input, Diana!

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