verb🔗ShareAufgeben, verlassen, sich hingebenTo give up or relinquish control of, to surrender or to give oneself over, or to yield to one's emotions."Feeling overwhelmed by the difficult exam, she considered abandoning her studies for the night. "Überfordert von der schwierigen Prüfung, erwog sie, ihr Studium für die Nacht aufzugeben.actionemotionmindattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAufgeben, verlassen, einstellenTo desist in doing, practicing, following, holding, or adhering to; to turn away from; to permit to lapse; to renounce; to discontinue."The hiker, realizing the storm was approaching, made the difficult decision of abandoning his attempt to reach the summit. "Der Wanderer traf die schwierige Entscheidung, seinen Versuch, den Gipfel zu erreichen, aufzugeben, als er erkannte, dass sich der Sturm näherte.actionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerlassen, aufgebenTo leave behind; to desert as in a ship or a position, typically in response to overwhelming odds or impending dangers; to forsake, in spite of a duty or responsibility."Many baby girls have been abandoned on the streets of Beijing."Viele kleine Mädchen wurden auf den Straßen von Peking ausgesetzt.actionmoralguiltsituationnauticalmilitarywardisasterbusinesslawsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBezwingen, erobernTo subdue; to take control of."The rising floodwaters were abandoning the town, as the levee was starting to crack. "Die steigenden Fluten begannen, die Stadt zu überfluten, als der Deich zu reißen begann.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerlassen, aufgeben, ausstoßenTo cast out; to banish; to expel; to reject."The company is abandoning its old software and switching to a new system. "Das Unternehmen verlässt seine alte Software und wechselt zu einem neuen System.actionattitudemoralsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerzicht leisten auf, aufgebenTo no longer exercise a right, title, or interest, especially with no interest of reclaiming it again; to yield; to relinquish."After failing the class twice, he was abandoning his dream of becoming a doctor. "Nachdem er den Kurs zweimal nicht bestanden hatte, gab er seinen Traum, Arzt zu werden, auf.rightpropertylawactionbusinessstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAufgeben, verzichtenTo surrender to the insurer (an insured item), so as to claim a total loss."After his boat was completely destroyed in the storm, John considered abandoning it to the insurance company and claiming a total loss. "Nachdem sein Boot im Sturm vollständig zerstört worden war, erwog John, es der Versicherungsgesellschaft zu überlassen und einen Totalschaden geltend zu machen.insurancebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVerlassen, AufgabeAn act in which something or someone is abandoned; abandonment, neglect"The child's abandoning of his homework resulted in a failing grade. "Die Aufgabe der Hausaufgaben durch das Kind führte zu einer ungenügenden Note.actionsituationeventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading