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abandon in Czech

abandon in Czech is vzdát se, vzdávat se, opustit — abandon means to leave someone or something behind for good, especially when you have a duty to stay.

abandon in Czech

vzdát se
verb
(transitive) To give up or relinquish control of, to surrender or to give oneself over, or to yield to one's emotions. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470)]
vzdávat se
verb
(transitive) To give up or relinquish control of, to surrender or to give oneself over, or to yield to one's emotions. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470)]
opustit
verb
(transitive) To desist in doing, practicing, following, holding, or adhering to; to turn away from; to permit to lapse; to renounce; to discontinue. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470)]
nechat
verb
(transitive) To desist in doing, practicing, following, holding, or adhering to; to turn away from; to permit to lapse; to renounce; to discontinue. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470)]
opouštět
verb
(transitive) To desist in doing, practicing, following, holding, or adhering to; to turn away from; to permit to lapse; to renounce; to discontinue. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470)]

What does "abandon" mean?

  1. verb To leave someone or something behind for good, especially when you have a duty to stay.
    "The crew was ordered to abandon ship as it began to sink."
  2. verb To give up an activity, plan, or belief completely.
    "They abandoned the project after running out of funding."
  3. noun Total freedom from restraint or inhibition, especially in the phrase "with abandon".
    "The dancers moved with wild abandon."
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abandon in a sentence

  • The crew was ordered to abandon ship as it began to sink.
  • He refused to abandon his injured friend on the trail.
  • They abandoned the project after running out of funding.
  • The dancers moved with wild abandon.

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What is "abandon" in Czech?

"abandon" in Czech is vzdát se, vzdávat se, opustit. abandon means: To leave someone or something behind for good, especially when you have a duty to stay.

How do you use "abandon" in a sentence?

Example: "The crew was ordered to abandon ship as it began to sink." In Czech, "abandon" is vzdát se, vzdávat se, opustit.

Are there other ways to say "abandon" in Czech?

Yes — Czech has 5 translations listed for "abandon": vzdát se, vzdávat se, opustit, nechat, opouštět.

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