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give up in Indonesian

give up in Indonesian is serah, menyerahkan, berhenti — give up means to stop trying to do something because it has become too hard or seems hopeless.

give up in Indonesian

serah
verb
(transitive) To surrender (someone or something); to inform on (someone).
menyerahkan
verb
(transitive) To relinquish (something)
berhenti
verb
(transitive) To stop or quit (an activity, etc.)
abai
verb
(transitive) To abandon (someone or something)

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 Indonesian?

"give up" in Indonesian is serah, menyerahkan, berhenti. 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 Indonesian, "give up" is serah, menyerahkan, berhenti.

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

Yes — Indonesian has 4 translations listed for "give up": serah, menyerahkan, berhenti, abai.

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