give up

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: To stop trying

放弃
Rendirse
諦める
포기하다

To abandon efforts to solve a problem.

放弃解决问题的努力。面对困难时停止尝试。
Abandonar los esfuerzos para resolver un problema. Dejar de intentarlo ante las dificultades.
問題を解決しようとする努力を放棄すること。困難に直面して試みを止めること。
문제를 해결하려는 노력을 그만두다.
Base verb: give
Particle: up
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. Don't give up.
    别放弃
    No te rindas
    諦めるな
    포기하지 마.
  2. I give up - it's too hard.
    我放弃了,太难了
    Me rindo, es demasiado difícil
    もう諦めた、難しすぎる
    포기할게, 너무 어려워.
  3. She never gives up.
    她从不放弃
    Ella nunca se rinde
    彼女は決して諦めない
    그녀는 절대 포기하지 않는다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: abandoning, surrender, quitting

Tone: defeated

✓ Do Say

  • Give up
    放弃、认输
    Rendirse, tirar la toalla
    諦める、降参する
    포기하다

Origin & History

From surrendering or yielding.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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