English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

desist in Portuguese

desist in Portuguese is desistir — desist means to stop doing something, often used as a formal or legal instruction.

desist in Portuguese

desistir
verb
(ambitransitive, formal) To cease to proceed or act; to stop (often with from).

What does "desist" mean?

  1. verb To stop doing something, often used as a formal or legal instruction.
    "The court ordered the company to desist from further advertising."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Portuguese.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Portuguese meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Portuguese

desist in a sentence

  • The court ordered the company to desist from further advertising.
  • He was told to cease and desist immediately.

Similar words in Portuguese

Common Portuguese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "desist" in Portuguese?

"desist" in Portuguese is desistir. desist means: To stop doing something, often used as a formal or legal instruction.

How do you use "desist" in a sentence?

Example: "The court ordered the company to desist from further advertising." In Portuguese, "desist" is desistir.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.