This is the 1189th most frequent Portuguese word.
deixaram
"Deixaram" means "they left" or "they allowed."
The word 'deixaram' here means 'left', referring to the act of leaving an object in a specified location.
Eles deixaram as chaves na mesa.
They left the keys on the table.
In this instance, 'deixaram' refers to the act of leaving or abandoning the work.
Deixaram o trabalho antes do horário combinado.
They left the work before the agreed-upon time.
Here, 'deixaram' is used as part of the construction 'deixaram de', meaning 'stopped', indicating the cessation of an action.