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give up in Portuguese

give up in Portuguese is render-se, abdicar, ceder — give up means to stop trying to do something because it has become too hard or seems hopeless.

give up in Portuguese

render-se
verb
(transitive) To surrender (someone or something); to inform on (someone).
abdicar
verb
(transitive) To relinquish (something)
ceder
verb
(transitive) To relinquish (something)
renunciar
verb
(transitive) To relinquish (something)
desistir
verb
(transitive) To stop or quit (an activity, etc.)
largar
verb
(transitive) To stop or quit (an activity, etc.)
abandonar
verb
(transitive) To abandon (someone or something)
desistir
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 Portuguese?

"give up" in Portuguese is render-se, abdicar, ceder. 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 Portuguese, "give up" is render-se, abdicar, ceder.

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

Yes — Portuguese has 7 translations listed for "give up": render-se, abdicar, ceder, renunciar, desistir, largar.

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