abandon in Spanish
abandon in Spanish is desenfreno, renunciar, suspender — abandon means to leave someone or something behind for good, especially when you have a duty to stay.
abandon in Spanish
desenfreno
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.)
renunciar
(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)]
suspender
(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)]
abandonar
(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)]
renunciar
(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)]
renunciar
(transitive) To leave behind; to desert, as in a ship, a position, or a person, typically in response to overwhelming odds or impending dangers; to forsake, in spite of a duty or responsibility. [First attested in the late 15th century.]
expulsar
(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 Spanish?
"abandon" in Spanish is desenfreno, renunciar, suspender. abandon means: To leave someone or something behind for good, especially when you have a duty to stay.
How do you use "abandon" in a sentence?
Example: "It is cruel to abandon a pet just because you are moving house." In Spanish, "abandon" is desenfreno, renunciar, suspender.
Are there other ways to say "abandon" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 5 translations listed for "abandon": desenfreno, renunciar, suspender, abandonar, expulsar.
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