What does "give up" mean?

To surrender or stop trying To stop attempting something or surrender control.

How do you use "give up" in a sentence?

Don't give up! She gave up smoking. They gave up their weapons.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: 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

Don't give up!
别放弃！
¡No te rindas!
あきらめないで！
포기하지 마!
She gave up smoking.
她戒烟了
Dejó de fumar
彼女はタバコをやめた
그녀는 담배를 끊었다.
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.

Context: persistence, surrender

Tone: encouraging or resigned

From giving away upward, surrendering.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal