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
(transitive) To give up, abandon or retire from something; to trade away.
aufgeben
(transitive) To give up, abandon or retire from something; to trade away.
verlassen
(transitive) To give up, abandon or retire from something; to trade away.
Verzicht leisten
(transitive) To let go (free, away), physically release.
abtreten
(transitive) To let go (free, away), physically release.
verzichten
(transitive) To let go (free, away), physically release.
aufgeben
(transitive) To metaphorically surrender, yield control or possession.
abtreten
(transitive) To accept to give up, withdraw etc.
aufgeben
(transitive) To accept to give up, withdraw etc.
What does "relinquish" mean?
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verb To give up or hand over a right, position, or possession, often reluctantly.
"The king was forced to relinquish his throne."
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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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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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