give up

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral
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Significado: To surrender or stop trying

放弃、投降
Rendirse, dejar de intentar, abandonar
あきらめる、やめる、降伏する
포기하다, 그만두다, 항복하다

To stop attempting something or surrender control.

停止尝试某事或交出控制权。
Dejar de intentar algo o ceder el control.
何かを試みることをやめる、または支配を放棄すること。
시도를 멈추거나 통제권을 넘겨주는 것.
Base verb: give
Particle: up
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Ejemplos

  1. Don't give up!
    别放弃!
    ¡No te rindas!
    あきらめないで!
    포기하지 마!
  2. She gave up smoking.
    她戒烟了
    Dejó de fumar
    彼女はタバコをやめた
    그녀는 담배를 끊었다.
  3. They gave up their weapons.
    他们交出了武器
    Entregaron sus armas
    彼らは武器を放棄した
    그들은 무기를 내려놓았다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: persistence, surrender

Tono: encouraging or resigned

✓ Correcto

  • Never give up
    永不放弃
    Nunca te rindas
    決してあきらめるな
    절대 포기하지 마

Origen e historia

From giving away upward, surrendering.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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