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give up in Finnish

give up in Finnish is antautua, luovuttaa, antaa — give up means to stop trying to do something because it has become too hard or seems hopeless.

give up in Finnish

antautua
verb
(transitive) To surrender (someone or something); to inform on (someone).
luovuttaa
verb
(transitive) To surrender (someone or something); to inform on (someone).
antaa
verb
(transitive) To relinquish (something)
luovuttaa
verb
(transitive) To relinquish (something)
lopettaa
verb
(transitive) To stop or quit (an activity, etc.)
luopua
verb
(transitive) To stop or quit (an activity, etc.)
hylätä
verb
(transitive) To abandon (someone or something)
luopua
verb
(transitive) To abandon (someone or something)
menettää toivonsa
verb
(transitive) To lose hope concerning (someone or something)
antaa periksi
verb
(intransitive) To admit defeat, capitulate.
luovuttaa
verb
(intransitive) To admit defeat, capitulate.

What does "give up" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. phrasal verb To stop doing or having something, especially a habit or pleasure.
    "He gave up smoking the day his daughter was born."
  3. 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 Finnish?

"give up" in Finnish is antautua, luovuttaa, antaa. 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 Finnish, "give up" is antautua, luovuttaa, antaa.

Are there other ways to say "give up" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 8 translations listed for "give up": antautua, luovuttaa, antaa, lopettaa, luopua, hylätä.

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