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abandonar el proyecto
/a.βanˈda.naɾ el pɾoˈxe.to/
to abandon the project
La empresa decidió abandonar el proyecto después de dos años de desarrollo.
The company decided to abandon the project after two years of development.
formal
to stop working on a planned initiative before its completion
El equipo abandonó el proyecto por falta de fondos.
The team abandoned the project due to lack of funds.
Decidimos abandonar el proyecto cuando nos dimos cuenta de que no era viable.
We decided to abandon the project when we realized it wasn't viable.
Commonly used in business, engineering, and project management contexts to describe halting work on a planned initiative.
Collocations
abandonar el proyecto a mediasto half-abandon the projectabandonar el proyecto prematuramenteto abandon the project prematurelyabandonar el proyecto por falta de recursosto abandon the project due to lack of resources
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Pro Tip
Context matters
In business or technical contexts, 'abandonar el proyecto' often implies a strategic decision rather than a personal failure. Use it to describe professional project management.
Gold Rule
Avoid confusion with personal abandonment
While 'abandonar' can mean to desert or leave someone, in this phrase it always refers to stopping work on a project, not personal relationships.
Word Origin
The verb 'abandonar' comes from Old French 'abandoner', which itself derives from 'à bandon' (at one's disposal). The noun 'proyecto' comes from Latin 'projectum', meaning 'something thrown forward' (from 'proicere', to throw forward). The phrase combines these to describe the act of giving up on a planned initiative.
Usage Notes
This phrase is typically used in formal or professional contexts. It implies a deliberate decision to stop work, often due to external factors like lack of funding, changing priorities, or project failure. Avoid using it in contexts where the project was never officially started.
Word Breakdown
abandonar
to abandon, to give up
verbel proyecto
the project
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