What does "give up" mean?

To stop doing something; to quit To abandon an activity or habit.

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

I gave up smoking. Don't give up! She gave up her job.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: To stop doing something; to quit

放弃，戒掉

Dejar de hacer algo; abandonar

やめる、諦める

그만두다, 포기하다

To abandon an activity or habit.

放弃某项活动或习惯。

Abandonar una actividad o hábito.

活動や習慣を放棄すること。

활동이나 습관을 중단하는 것.

Base verb: give

Particle: up

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Context: quitting, habits

Tone: determined

From giving something away.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal