give up

• Partikelverb, das das Aufgeben von Anstrengungen, das Kapitulieren oder das Ablegen einer Gewohnheit oder Tätigkeit bezeichnet.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of ceasing to make an effort, surrendering, or abandoning a habit or activity.

unzählbar · unregelmäßiges Verb · transitiv und intransitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Stop tryinginformal

   To stop making an effort; to admit defeat.

   Aufgeben

   • He gave up after failing the test twice.
   • Don't give up on your dreams.
   • She gave up trying to fix the old car.

   Synonymeabandoncapitulateconcedequitsurrenderyield

   Antonymecontinueendurefightperseverepersiststrivetry

2. Quit a habitinformal

   To stop doing or using something, especially a habit.

   Eine Gewohnheit aufgeben

   • He gave up smoking last year.
   • She gave up eating sugar for a month.
   • They gave up drinking coffee to improve their sleep.

   Synonymeabandonbreakceasedropforgokickquitrenounceshakestop

   Antonymeadoptcultivatedevelop

3. Surrender or relinquishformal

   To hand over something to someone else, often under pressure.

   Aufgeben oder abtreten

   • The thief gave up the stolen goods to the police.
   • He gave up his seat to an elderly woman.
   • She gave up her position as manager.

   Synonymecededeliverforfeithand overrelinquishsurrenderturn overyield

   Antonymeholdkeepmaintainretain

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