Portuguese Expression · Intermediate
deixar de
to refrain from doing
Pronunciation: say deixar de
Meaning
to refrain from doing
Example
Ele tem deixado de fazer o dever de casa.
He hasn't been doing his homework.
Practice tips
- Practice deixar de out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Portuguese expression is for intermediate-level learners.