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relinquish

/rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/

Translations

relinquishverb

relinquished

Past Simple

relinquished

Past Participle

relinquishing

Gerund

/rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/

renoncer àS'emploie surtout avec des droits, des prétentions ou un contrôle.

He was forced to relinquish his claim to the property.

Il a été contraint de renoncer à sa revendication sur la propriété.

She decided to relinquish her position as manager to pursue other interests.

Elle a décidé d'abandonner son poste de directrice pour poursuivre d'autres intérêts.

Additional translations

relâcherSens concret : laisser aller, desserrer sa prise.

Synonyms

give up

Antonyms

relinquishverb

To voluntarily cease to keep or claim; to give up.

She decided to relinquish her position as manager to pursue other interests.

To let go of; release.

He had to relinquish his hold on the rope to avoid being pulled into the water.