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forsaking

/fɔːˈseɪkɪŋ/

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noun

/fɔːˈseɪkɪŋ/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие по оставлению, отречению или отказу от кого-либо или чего-либо.

A noun referring to the act of abandoning, renouncing, or giving up someone or something.

uncountable

  1. Act of abandonmentC1formal

    The action of deliberately leaving someone or something behind, especially when it is one's duty to stay.

    ruОставление

    • His forsaking of his family was unforgivable.
    • The novel explores the emotional consequences of forsaking one's homeland.
    • She regretted her forsaking of her childhood dreams.

    Synonymsabandonmentderelictiondesertionrelinquishmentrenouncementrenunciation

    Antonymskeepingprotectionretentionsupport

  2. Act of renunciationC1formal

    The act of voluntarily giving up a possession, right, habit, or relationship.

    ruОтречение

    • The monk's forsaking of material wealth inspired many.
    • Forsaking of bad habits is often difficult but rewarding.
    • His forsaking of his claim to the throne surprised everyone.

    Synonymsabandonmentdesertionrejectionrelinquishmentrenunciation

    Antonymsembracingkeepingretention

Forms
  • forsakings plural form
  • forsakings' possessive plural form
  • forsaking's possessive singular form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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verb

forsake/fərˈseɪk/C1formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения акта оставления, отречения или отказа от кого-либо или чего-либо, часто с оттенком окончательности или моральной значимости.

A verb used to indicate the act of abandoning, renouncing, or giving up someone or something, often with a sense of finality or moral weight.

irregular verb

  1. Abandon or renounceC1formal

    To leave someone or something permanently, especially when they need you.

    ruПокинуть или отречься

    • He forsook his family to pursue a life of adventure.
    • She forsook her old friends after moving to the city.
    • The soldier forsook his post during the battle.

    Synonymsabandondesertforgojiltleavequitrelinquishrenouncesurrenderwaive

    Antonymsaiddefendhelpprotectsupport

  2. Give up a habit or beliefC1formal

    To stop doing or having something, especially a habit or belief.

    ruОтказаться

    • He forsook his smoking habit after the doctor's warning.
    • She forsook her religious beliefs in her youth.
    • They forsook their traditional lifestyle for a modern one.

    Synonymsabandonabjuredropforgoforsweargive upquitrelinquishrenounce

    Antonymsadoptembracekeepmaintainretain

Forms
  • forsaken past participle
  • forsook past simple
  • forsaking present participle
  • forsakes third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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Vocabulary data from the Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset (CC BY 4.0), https://huggingface.co/datasets/Fristail27/vocab-bloom-hub-en

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