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abandoning

UK
/əˈbændənɪŋ/
US
/əˈbændənɪŋ/

Translations

abandoningnoun
abandonings
pl
Gerund functioning as a noun (the act of abandoning).
The abandoning of the project caused widespread disappointment.
L'abandon du projet a provoqué une profonde déception.
Additional translations
désertionSurtout dans un contexte militaire ou figuré.
abandoninggerund / present participle
Used attributively to modify nouns (e.g., "abandoning father").
abandonnantParticipe présent employé comme adjectif; tournure parfois plus naturelle en français dans une proposition relative.
The abandoning soldiers fled the battlefield.
Les soldats abandonnant leurs positions ont fui le champ de bataille.
abandonverb

abandoning

Gerund

abandoned
Past Simple
abandoned
Past Participle
abandoning
Gerund
UK
/əˈbændən/
US
/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
surrender
forsake
desert
leave
relinquish
give up
discard
vacate
Antonyms
retain
keep
maintain

Definitions

abandoningnoun
The act or process of abandoning; desertion.
The abandoning of the project caused widespread disappointment.
abandoninggerund / present participle
Deserting; in the process of leaving or giving up.
The abandoning soldiers fled the battlefield.
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.
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