abandon in Greek
abandon in Greek is εγκατάλειψη, εγκαταλείπω, παρατώ — abandon means to leave someone or something behind for good, especially when you have a duty to stay.
abandon in Greek
εγκατάλειψη
Pronounced: egataleipsi
A yielding to natural impulses or inhibitions; freedom from artificial constraint, with loss of appreciation of consequences. [Early 19th century.] (Now especially in the phrase with abandon.)
εγκαταλείπω
Pronounced: egataleipo
(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)]
παρατώ
Pronounced: parato
(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)]
εγκαταλείπω
Pronounced: egataleipo
(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)]
αφήνω
Pronounced: afino
(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)]
παρατώ
Pronounced: parato
(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)]
απαρνούμαι
Pronounced: aparnoumai
(transitive, obsolete) To cast out; to banish; to expel; to reject. [Attested from the mid 16th century until the mid 17th century.]
αποκηρύσσω
Pronounced: apokirysso
(transitive, obsolete) To cast out; to banish; to expel; to reject. [Attested from the mid 16th century until the mid 17th century.]
What does "abandon" mean?
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verb To leave someone or something behind for good, especially when you have a duty to stay.
"It is cruel to abandon a pet just because you are moving house."
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verb To give up an activity, plan, or belief completely.
"After years of doubt, she abandoned her belief that the old story was true."
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noun Total freedom from restraint or inhibition, especially in the phrase "with abandon".
"The children splashed through the puddles with joyful abandon."
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abandon in a sentence
- It is cruel to abandon a pet just because you are moving house.
- The crew was ordered to abandon ship as it began to sink.
- After years of doubt, she abandoned her belief that the old story was true.
- We had to abandon our picnic plans when the rain started.
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What is "abandon" in Greek?
"abandon" in Greek is εγκατάλειψη, εγκαταλείπω, παρατώ. abandon means: To leave someone or something behind for good, especially when you have a duty to stay.
How do you pronounce εγκατάλειψη?
"abandon" in Greek is εγκατάλειψη, pronounced "egataleipsi".
How do you use "abandon" in a sentence?
Example: "It is cruel to abandon a pet just because you are moving house." In Greek, "abandon" is εγκατάλειψη, εγκαταλείπω, παρατώ.
Are there other ways to say "abandon" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 6 translations listed for "abandon": εγκατάλειψη, εγκαταλείπω, παρατώ, αφήνω, απαρνούμαι, αποκηρύσσω.
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