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give up

give up

Meaning of give up

to stop trying or stop a habit

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British English/ˈɡɪv ʌp/
American English/tə ˈɡɪv ʌp/
Russian transcription[ˈbrosʲitʲ]
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give up with Russian translation

give up usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Не сдавайся после одной ошибки.

Do not give up after one mistake.

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give up belongs to the topic "Hobbies and Interests". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

give upбросить; сдаться
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

give up synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between give up / drop / call it quits / stop / abandon / leave

🇬🇧English

Informal; to stop or discontinue something, or to omit it from a list or program.

B2Often

She dropped yoga when she moved cities.

C
🇬🇧English
call it quits

Idiomatic and informal; to agree to stop trying or to end an activity, often by mutual consent.

B2Often

We were losing badly, so we called it quits.

S
🇬🇧English
stop

General verb meaning to cease; broader than 'give up' and can be temporary or permanent.

B1Very Often

I stopped playing tennis last month.

🇬🇧English

More formal and stronger; implies leaving permanently or neglecting responsibility.

B2Rarely

They abandoned the project after funding was cut.

🇬🇧English

To go away from or stop being involved with something; can mean both quitting and physically departing.

B1Very Often

He left the chess club last month.

C
🇬🇧English
cease

Formal verb meaning to stop; more typical in written or formal contexts.

C1Rarely

Hostilities ceased after the agreement.

B
🇬🇧English
bow out

Idiomatic; to withdraw or retire politely, often from a role or public activity.

B2Rarely

After ten years as director, she decided to bow out.

🇬🇧English

Formal/neutral; to remove oneself from participation or to take back an offer/statement.

B2Rarely

She withdrew from the tournament due to injury.

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How to pronounce give up and what this word means

give up means give up. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce give up

/ˈɡɪv ʌp/

give up translation

give up

give up examples

Не сдавайся после одной ошибки.

give up transcription

/ˈɡɪv ʌp/, /tə ˈɡɪv ʌp/

Questions about this word

give up meaning: what does it mean?

to stop trying or stop a habit

give up pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

give up is pronounced as /ˈɡɪv ʌp/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

give up definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Не сдавайся после одной ошибки. Translation: Do not give up after one mistake.

Is give up part of Healthcare and Insurance Documents vocabulary?

Yes, give up can be learned in the Healthcare and Insurance Documents topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is give up part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?

Yes, give up can be learned in the Phrasal Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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