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relinquish in German

relinquish in German is überlassen, aufgeben, verlassen — relinquish means to give up or hand over a right, position, or possession, often reluctantly.

relinquish in German

überlassen
verb
(transitive) To give up, abandon or retire from something; to trade away.
aufgeben
verb
(transitive) To give up, abandon or retire from something; to trade away.
verlassen
verb
(transitive) To give up, abandon or retire from something; to trade away.
Verzicht leisten
verb
(transitive) To let go (free, away), physically release.
abtreten
verb
(transitive) To let go (free, away), physically release.
verzichten
verb
(transitive) To let go (free, away), physically release.
aufgeben
verb
(transitive) To metaphorically surrender, yield control or possession.
abtreten
verb
(transitive) To accept to give up, withdraw etc.
aufgeben
verb
(transitive) To accept to give up, withdraw etc.

What does "relinquish" mean?

  1. verb To give up or hand over a right, position, or possession, often reluctantly.
    "The king was forced to relinquish his throne."

relinquish in a sentence

  • The king was forced to relinquish his throne.
  • She relinquished control of the company after the merger.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "relinquish" in German?

"relinquish" in German is überlassen, aufgeben, verlassen. relinquish means: To give up or hand over a right, position, or possession, often reluctantly.

How do you use "relinquish" in a sentence?

Example: "The king was forced to relinquish his throne." In German, "relinquish" is überlassen, aufgeben, verlassen.

Are there other ways to say "relinquish" in German?

Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "relinquish": überlassen, aufgeben, verlassen, Verzicht leisten, abtreten, verzichten.

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