verb🔗ShareVerstoßen, enterbenTo disclaim and expel from the family, as a father his child; to disown; to disinherit."The angry father abdicated his son, refusing to support him financially or emotionally after the son's poor academic performance. "Der wütende Vater verstieß seinen Sohn und weigerte sich, ihn nach den schlechten akademischen Leistungen des Sohnes finanziell oder emotional zu unterstützen.familyroyalgovernmentpoliticslawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerzichten, abdankenTo formally separate oneself from or to divest oneself of."The mayor decided to abdicate his position after facing years of criticism. "Der Bürgermeister beschloss, nach jahrelanger Kritik von seinem Amt zurückzutreten.politicsgovernmentroyalstateactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEntthronen, abdankenTo depose."The queen abdicated the throne, deposing her son as heir. "Die Königin dankte ab und entthronte damit ihren Sohn als Erben.politicsgovernmentroyalhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerzichten, ablehnenTo reject; to cast off; to discard."The stressed student decided to abdicate their responsibilities and go to the movies instead. "Der gestresste Student beschloss, seine Pflichten abzulehnen und stattdessen ins Kino zu gehen.politicsgovernmentroyalactionstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerzichten, abdanken, entsagenTo surrender, renounce or relinquish, as sovereign power; to withdraw definitely from filling or exercising, as a high office, station, dignity; to fail to fulfill responsibility for."Note: The word abdicate was held to mean, in the case of James II, to abandon without a formal surrender."Anmerkung: Das Wort „abdanken“ wurde im Fall von Jakob II. so verstanden, dass er ohne formelle Übergabe aufgegeben hat.politicsgovernmentroyalactionstatejobpositionhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbdanken, zurücktretenTo relinquish or renounce a throne, or other high office or dignity; to renounce sovereignty."The king abdicated the throne after years of declining health. "Der König dankte nach Jahren nachlassender Gesundheit ab.politicsgovernmentroyalhistorynationstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
