abandoned

• Décrit une personne, un lieu ou une chose qui a été laissé ou quitté, impliquant souvent un état d'abandon, de délabrement ou de vide.

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.

   abandonné, laissé à l'abandon

   • 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.

   Synonymesderelictdeserteddiscardedemptyforgottenneglected

   Antonymesinhabitedmaintainedoccupiedpopulatedused

2. Unrestrained or recklessB2formal

   Acting without restraint or control; wild or uninhibited.

   débridé·e

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

   Synonymesimpetuousintemperaterecklessunbridleduncheckeduncontrolleduninhibitedunrestrainedwantonwild

   Antonymescontrolleddisciplinedinhibitedreservedrestrainedsober

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de laisser quelqu'un ou quelque chose derrière soi, ou de renoncer complètement à quelque chose.

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.

   abandonner

   • 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.

   Synonymesdesertforsakeleavequitrelinquishsurrendervacate

   Antonymeskeepmaintainremainretainstay

2. Give up completelyB1formal

   To stop doing or planning something before it is finished.

   Abandonner complètement

   • 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.

   Synonymesdesertdiscontinuedropforsakequitrelinquishrenouncescrapshelvesurrender

   Antonymescompletecontinuefinishmaintainpersistpursue

3. Surrender or yieldB2formal

   To give up control or possession of something.

   abandonner, céder

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

   Synonymescedeforgogive uprelinquishrenouncesurrenderwaiveyield

   Antonymesholdkeepmaintainpreserveretain