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abandon

/əˈbændən/

Translations

abandonverb

abandoned

Past Simple

abandoned

Past Participle

abandoning

Gerund

/əˈbændən/

abandonnerQuitter quelqu’un ou quelque chose en le laissant derrière soi.

The sailors had to abandon the sinking ship to save their lives.

Les marins ont dû abandonner le navire qui coulait pour sauver leur vie.

s'abandonnerSe livrer sans retenue à un sentiment ou à une émotion.

He abandoned himself to grief after the loss.

Il s'est abandonné au chagrin après la perte.

Additional translations

abandonnerRenoncer à un projet, une pratique ou une ligne de conduite.

Synonyms

give up

Antonyms

abandonnoun

abandons

/əˈbændən/

abandonRelâchement, absence de retenue.

She danced with abandon, not caring who was watching.

Elle a dansé avec abandon, sans se soucier de qui la regardait.

Additional translations

abandonDélaissement, action d’abandonner quelqu’un ou quelque chose.

Synonyms

Definitions

abandonverb

To leave someone or something behind, often in a difficult situation, without intending to return.

The sailors had to abandon the sinking ship to save their lives.

To give up completely a course of action, a practice, or a way of thinking.

She decided to abandon her plans to travel abroad due to unforeseen circumstances.

To allow oneself to indulge in (a desire, emotion, etc.) without restraint.

He abandoned himself to grief after the loss.

abandonnoun

A complete lack of inhibition or restraint.

She danced with abandon, not caring who was watching.

The act or process of abandoning someone or something; desertion.

The sudden abandon of the camp left it eerily quiet.