Synonymer

Uttal

    • IPA: /ˌɡɪv ˈʌp/
ÖversättningKontext
Verb
1.havlu atmakidiom

Definitioner

Verb

  1. (transitive) To surrender (someone or something).
  2. (transitive) To stop or quit (an activity, etc).
  3. (transitive) To relinquish (something).
  4. (transitive) To lose hope concerning (someone or something).
  5. (transitive) To abandon (someone or something).
  6. (intransitive) To admit defeat, to capitulate.

Exempel

  • He was surrounded, so gave himself up.
  • They gave him up to the police.
  • They gave up the search when it got dark.
  • He gave up his seat to an old man.
  • "Dear Miss Woodhouse, I would not give up the pleasure and honour of being intimate with you for any thing in the world."
  • They gave him up for dead.
  • I gave up my faith years ago.
  • OK, I give up, you win.

Böjningsformer

Perfektparticipgiven up
Imperfektgave up
Presensparticipgiving up
Tredje person singular indicativ presensgives up

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