give up in Dutch
give up in Dutch is zich overgeven, afzien — give up means to stop trying to do something because it has become too hard or seems hopeless.
give up in Dutch
zich overgeven
(transitive) To surrender (someone or something); to inform on (someone).
afzien
(transitive) To relinquish (something)
What does "give up" mean?
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phrasal verb To stop trying to do something because it has become too hard or seems hopeless.
"Don't give up now, you are two chapters from the end."
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phrasal verb To stop doing or having something, especially a habit or pleasure.
"He gave up smoking the day his daughter was born."
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phrasal verb To hand something over, or to surrender yourself, to someone else.
"She gave up her seat to an older passenger."
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give up in a sentence
- Don't give up now, you are two chapters from the end.
- After six months of applications she gave up and went back to freelancing.
- He gave up smoking the day his daughter was born.
- I have given up caffeine for the month.
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What is "give up" in Dutch?
"give up" in Dutch is zich overgeven, afzien. give up means: To stop trying to do something because it has become too hard or seems hopeless.
How do you use "give up" in a sentence?
Example: "Don't give up now, you are two chapters from the end." In Dutch, "give up" is zich overgeven, afzien.
Are there other ways to say "give up" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "give up": zich overgeven, afzien.
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