forfeit

• Bezeichnet etwas, das als Strafe für einen Fehler, ein Versäumnis oder einen Regelverstoß verloren oder abgegeben wurde. Auch: das Recht auf etwas durch eigenes Fehlverhalten verloren.

Describes something that is lost or given up as a penalty for a mistake, failure, or breach of rules.

1. Lost or surrenderedB2formal

   Given up or lost as a penalty for a mistake, crime, or failure to fulfill an obligation.

   Verwirkt

   • The team's victory was forfeit after they broke the rules.
   • His deposit was forfeit when he canceled the reservation.
   • The prize was declared forfeit due to the contestant's disqualification.

   Synonymelostrelinquished

   Antonymeearnedkeptretainedwon

• Etwas, das als Strafe für einen Fehler, ein Vergehen oder die Nichterfüllung einer Verpflichtung verloren, abgegeben oder eingebüßt wird; auch die Einbuße oder Strafe selbst.

A noun referring to something that is lost, surrendered, or given up as a penalty for a mistake, crime, or failure to fulfill an obligation.

1. Penalty or lossB2formal

   Something that is lost or given up as a penalty for a mistake, failure, or breach of rules.

   Strafe oder Verlust

   • He had to pay a forfeit for breaking the contract.
   • The team accepted the forfeit after the player was disqualified.
   • The forfeit for missing the deadline was a fine.

   Synonymeconfiscationfineforfeiturelossmulctpenaltysanction

   Antonymegainprizereward

2. Game penaltyB1informal

   An item or amount of money that a player must give up when they lose a game or fail to follow the rules.

   Pfand

   • In the card game, the loser had to pay a forfeit.
   • The children played a game where the forfeit was to sing a song.
   • He had to hand over his watch as a forfeit.

   Synonymefineforfeituremulctpenalty

• Verb, das den Verlust oder die Aufgabe von etwas als Strafe für einen Fehler, ein Versäumnis oder aufgrund einer gesetzlichen oder vertraglichen Verpflichtung bezeichnet.

A verb used to indicate the act of losing or giving up something as a penalty for a mistake, failure, or legal requirement.

1. Lose as a penaltyB2formal

   To lose or give up something as a penalty for a mistake, crime, or failure to follow rules.

   Verlust als Strafe

   • He forfeited his deposit by canceling the reservation.
   • The team forfeited the game due to a lack of players.
   • She forfeited her right to appeal by missing the deadline.

   Synonymeforgogive uploserelinquishsacrificesurrenderwaiveyield

2. Give up voluntarilyB2formal

   To voluntarily give up something, often as a sacrifice or to achieve a greater goal.

   Freiwillig verzichten

   • He forfeited his vacation time to finish the project.
   • She forfeited her share of the inheritance to her siblings.
   • They forfeited their privacy for the sake of fame.

   Synonymeabandoncederelinquishrenouncesacrificesurrenderwaiveyield

   Antonymeholdkeeppossessretain