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forsaking

UK
/fɔːˈseɪ.kɪŋ/
US
/fɔrˈseɪ.kɪŋ/

Translations

forsakingnoun
forsakings
pl
Gerund functioning as a common noun.
abandonSens général : action d’abandonner ou de renoncer à quelqu’un ou à quelque chose.
His sudden forsaking of the project surprised everyone.
Son abandon soudain du projet a surpris tout le monde.
Additional translations
renoncementEmploi plus précis quand il s’agit de renoncer à quelque chose volontairement.
forsakinggerund / present participle
Used attributively to describe someone or something that abandons.
abandonnantParticipe présent employé adjectivement.
They tried to understand his forsaking attitude toward his old friends.
Ils ont essayé de comprendre son attitude abandonnante envers ses vieux amis.
Additional translations
délaissantNuance plus littéraire ou soutenue.
forsakeverb

forsaking

Gerund

forsook
Past Simple
forsaken
Past Participle
forsaking
Gerund
UK
/fɔːˈseɪk/
US
/fɔrˈseɪk/
délaisserSurtout pour une personne, un lieu ou une chose que l’on quitte ou néglige durablement.
They forsook the village and never returned.
Ils ont délaissé le village et ne sont jamais revenus.
He decided to forsake his old habits and start a new life.
Il a décidé d'abandonner ses vieilles habitudes et de commencer une nouvelle vie.
renoncer àS’emploie quand on abandonne volontairement quelque chose de précieux, souhaité ou apprécié.
She chose to forsake her career to take care of her family.
Elle a choisi de renoncer à sa carrière pour s’occuper de sa famille.
Synonyms
desert
abandon
renounce
relinquish
give up
disown
cast off
shun
Antonyms
embrace
retain
keep
support

Definitions

forsakingnoun
The act or an instance of abandoning, renouncing, or deserting someone or something.
His sudden forsaking of the project surprised everyone.
forsakinggerund / present participle
Abandoning or renouncing; that is leaving someone or something behind.
They tried to understand his forsaking attitude toward his old friends.
forsakeverb
To abandon or leave someone or something entirely.
He decided to forsake his old habits and start a new life.
To renounce or give up something valued or enjoyed.
She chose to forsake her career to take care of her family.
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