luopua — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abandon verb To leave someone or something behind for good, especially when you have a duty to stay.
- abdicate verb To formally give up a position of power, especially a throne.
- abjure verb To solemnly reject (someone or something); to abandon (someone or something) forever; to disavow, to disclaim, to repudiate.
- divest verb To strip, deprive, or dispossess (someone) of something (such as a right, passion, privilege, or prejudice).
- forgo verb To choose to go without something, even though you could have it.
- give up phrasal verb To stop trying to do something because it has become too hard or seems hopeless.
- quit verb To resign from a job or position.
- relinquish verb To give up or hand over a right, position, or possession, often reluctantly.
- renounce verb To formally give up a right, title, or claim.
- retire verb To leave one's job permanently, usually after reaching a certain age.
- waive verb To voluntarily give up a right, claim, or requirement.
Senses
luopua is used for these senses in English:
- abandon (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)]
- abandon (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.]
- abdicate (intransitive) To relinquish or renounce a throne, or other high office or dignity; to renounce sovereignty. [First attested in the early 18th c.]
- abjure (historical) To renounce (something) upon oath; to forswear; specifically, to recant or retract (a heresy or some other opinion); to withdraw. [from 15th c.]
- abjure To solemnly reject (someone or something); to abandon (someone or something) forever; to disavow, to disclaim, to repudiate. [from 15th c.]
- divest (transitive, finance) To sell off or be rid of through sale, especially of a subsidiary.
- forgo To do without (something enjoyable); to relinquish.
- give away (transitive) To relinquish control over.
abandon — full definition
- verb To leave someone or something behind for good, especially when you have a duty to stay.
- verb To give up an activity, plan, or belief completely.
- noun Total freedom from restraint or inhibition, especially in the phrase "with abandon".
abdicate — full definition
- verb To formally give up a position of power, especially a throne.
- verb To fail to carry out a duty or responsibility one is expected to fulfill.