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abandon

/əˈbæn.dən/ /əˈbæn.dn̩/

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verb

Abandonar, renunciar, entregarse

To give up or relinquish control of, to surrender or to give oneself over, or to yield to one's emotions.

Examples :

"Feeling overwhelmed by the workload, Sarah abandoned her attempt to finish the project. "

Sintiéndose abrumada por la carga de trabajo, Sarah abandonó su intento de terminar el proyecto.

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verb

Abandonar, renunciar a

To desist in doing, practicing, following, holding, or adhering to; to turn away from; to permit to lapse; to renounce; to discontinue.

Examples :

"After failing the exam three times, Sarah abandoned her dream of becoming a doctor. "

Después de suspender el examen tres veces, Sarah abandonó su sueño de convertirse en médica.

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verb

Abandonar, desertar

To 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.

Examples :

"Many baby girls have been abandoned on the streets of Beijing."

Muchas niñas han sido abandonadas en las calles de Pekín.

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verb

Someter, tomar el control de

To subdue; to take control of.

Examples :

"The teacher abandoned the old teaching methods and took control of the classroom with a new, engaging approach. "

El profesor sometió los antiguos métodos de enseñanza y tomó el control del aula con un enfoque nuevo y atractivo.

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verb

Abandonar, rechazar, expulsar

To cast out; to banish; to expel; to reject.

Examples :

"The school principal abandoned the disruptive student, sending him home for the rest of the week. "

El director de la escuela expulsó al estudiante problemático, enviándolo a casa por el resto de la semana.

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verb

Abandonar, renunciar

To no longer exercise a right, title, or interest, especially with no interest of reclaiming it again; to yield; to relinquish.

Examples :

"After failing the final exam, the student abandoned all hope of graduating with honors. "

Después de suspender el examen final, el estudiante abandonó toda esperanza de graduarse con honores.

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verb

Abandonar al asegurador

To surrender to the insurer (an insured item), so as to claim a total loss.

Examples :

"After the fire, the family abandoned their damaged car to the insurance company and filed a claim for a total loss. "

Después del incendio, la familia abandonó su coche dañado al asegurador y presentó una reclamación por pérdida total.

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noun

Abandono, desenfreno

A yielding to natural impulses or inhibitions; freedom from artificial constraint, with loss of appreciation of consequences.

Examples :

"Her abandonment of proper grammar in her essays stemmed from a desire for uninhibited expression, though she often regretted the consequences later. "

Su abandono de la gramática correcta en sus ensayos provenía de un deseo de expresión sin inhibiciones, aunque a menudo lamentaba las consecuencias más tarde.

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noun

Abandono

Abandonment; relinquishment.

Examples :

"The child's abandonment of his homework was a clear sign of his lack of effort. "

El abandono de la tarea del niño fue una clara señal de su falta de esfuerzo.

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