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Meanings of give up in English

Portuguese
desistir
Catalan
rendir-se
Spanish
tirar la toalla

Give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat.

    desistir
    Portuguese
    acabar
    Catalan
    finalitzar
    Spanish
    cesar

    Put an end to a state or an activity.

        acabar
        Portuguese
        penalidade
        Catalan
        privar-se
        Spanish
        perder

        Lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime.

            penalidade
            Portuguese
            abandonar
            Catalan
            alliberar
            Spanish
            liberar

            Part with a possession or right.

                  abandonar
                  Synonyms
                  Examples for "free"
                  Examples for "free"
                  1
                  The report also said police inhibited protesters constitutional right to free speech.
                  Reuters
                  2
                  The second was economic: the free market liberal revolution of the 1980s.
                  The Guardian
                  3
                  Masutha, however, could not say exactly how much free education will cost.
                  The South African
                  4
                  She said that government revenue funds Cuba's free education and healthcare systems.
                  Reuters
                  5
                  But she said children still need free time to use their imaginations.
                  Reuters
                  1
                  I ask the US government to release any information regarding this claim.
                  The Guardian
                  2
                  Asked about the song's potential release, he said: Who knows right now.
                  Reuters
                  3
                  However, it has yet to release certain key details about the tests.
                  Reuters
                  4
                  Zelnick said the company had a better release schedule a year earlier.
                  Reuters
                  5
                  We're also currently working on our second album for release next year.
                  The Irish Times
                  1
                  The minister said she saw no reason to resign as Broadcasting Minister.
                  Radio NZ
                  2
                  The following year the ANC's National Executive Committee forced Mbeki to resign.
                  The South African
                  3
                  The President was the first American leader to resign, therefore avoiding impeachment.
                  The Guardian
                  4
                  In the days after I will resign as prime minister, Muscat said.
                  Reuters
                  5
                  He could also resign and try to put together a new government.
                  Reuters
                  1
                  I hope we hold on to that power and don't relinquish it.
                  Ebony
                  2
                  We've been taught to relinquish our authority from a very young age.
                  Feminist dot com
                  3
                  Marcos will not relinquish his hold even if martial law is ended.
                  The new yorker
                  4
                  And then imagine what would lead me to voluntarily relinquish that honour.
                  The Guardian
                  5
                  The three men regrouped to decide whether or not to relinquish hunting.
                  From dawn to deceit
                  Usage of give up in English
                  1
                  She hobbled along; he was far behind; he would give up soon.
                  Songs of love and death: all-original tales of star-crossed love
                  2
                  You already agreed to give up the idea of law school, Faith.
                  Answered prayers
                  3
                  The family is now willing to give up control, the sources said.
                  Reuters
                  4
                  Probably didn't want to give up work time to go to court.
                  Seven up
                  5
                  He didn't give up when others said he'd already lost, Corvan said.
                  The black prism
                  6
                  It also does not mean that students need to give up hope.
                  The South African
                  7
                  I understand that here, on the Dread Sea, crews just give up.
                  Assail
                  8
                  The children... How could I ask them to give up their home?
                  The new yorker
                  9
                  I didn't give up when I was in second place, said Sun.
                  The Guardian
                  10
                  Europe will give up two seats on the fund's 24-strong Executive Board.
                  Reuters
                  11
                  We don't give up our common goal as we have common interests.
                  The Irish Times
                  12
                  Molly, I want you to give up this absurd idea right now.
                  For the love of mike
                  13
                  But having her here right now felt too good to give up.
                  Rock my world
                  14
                  Millions of citizens have been forced to give up something they love.
                  The South African
                  15
                  About 140 bodies are recovered; rescuers give up hope of finding survivors.
                  Reuters
                  16
                  So I know you won't give up anything important without a fight.
                  This is where we live