abandoned

• Beschreibt eine Person, einen Ort oder eine Sache, die verlassen oder aufgegeben wurde, oft mit der Nebenbedeutung von Verfall oder Leere.

Describes a person, place, or thing that has been left behind or deserted, often implying neglect or emptiness.

1. Left behind or desertedB1formal

   No longer occupied or used; left empty or neglected.

   Verlassen

   • The abandoned house was covered in vines.
   • They found an abandoned car on the side of the road.
   • The factory has been abandoned for over a decade.

   Synonymederelictdeserteddiscardedemptyforgottenneglected

   Antonymeinhabitedmaintainedoccupiedpopulatedused

2. Unrestrained or recklessB2formal

   Acting without restraint or control; wild or uninhibited.

   Ungezügelt

   • She danced with abandoned joy at the festival.
   • His abandoned laughter filled the room.
   • The children played with abandoned energy in the park.

   Synonymeimpetuousintemperaterecklessunbridleduncheckeduncontrolleduninhibitedunrestrainedwantonwild

   Antonymecontrolleddisciplinedinhibitedreservedrestrainedsober

• Verb, das bezeichnet, dass man jemanden oder etwas zurücklässt, im Stich lässt oder aufgibt; ebenso das vollständige Aufgeben oder Loslassen einer Sache, eines Plans oder einer Gewohnheit.

A verb used to indicate the act of leaving someone or something behind, or giving up on something completely.

1. Leave permanentlyB1formal

   To leave someone or something behind, especially when it is difficult or impossible to return.

   Für immer verlassen

   • The family abandoned their home during the flood.
   • He abandoned his car on the side of the road.
   • She felt abandoned by her friends after the move.

   Synonymedesertforsakeleavequitrelinquishsurrendervacate

   Antonymekeepmaintainremainretainstay

2. Give up completelyB1formal

   To stop doing or planning something before it is finished.

   Aufgeben

   • They abandoned the project due to lack of funding.
   • The search for survivors was abandoned after three days.
   • He abandoned his dream of becoming a pilot.

   Synonymedesertdiscontinuedropforsakequitrelinquishrenouncescrapshelvesurrender

   Antonymecompletecontinuefinishmaintainpersistpursue

3. Surrender or yieldB2formal

   To give up control or possession of something.

   Aufgeben

   • The soldiers abandoned their weapons and surrendered.
   • She abandoned all hope of finding her lost ring.
   • The company abandoned its claim to the property.

   Synonymecedeforgogive uprelinquishrenouncesurrenderwaiveyield

   Antonymeholdkeepmaintainpreserveretain