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relinquishing

UK
/rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃɪŋ/
US
/rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃɪŋ/

Translations

relinquishinggerund / present participle
UK
/rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃɪŋ/
US
/rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe someone or something that is giving up or surrendering.
renonçantParticipe présent employé adjectivalement; traduit l’idée de quelqu’un qui cède ou abandonne ses իրավունք.
The relinquishing partner agreed to transfer all rights to the new owners.
Le partenaire renonçant a accepté de transférer tous les droits aux nouveaux propriétaires.
relinquishingnoun
renonciationS’emploie pour l’acte d’abandonner un droit, un poste, une revendication, etc.; registre courant à soutenu.
The relinquishing of his position as CEO was a difficult decision for him.
La renonciation à son poste de directeur général a été une décision difficile pour lui.
Additional translations
abandonPlus général; peut convenir selon le contexte, notamment pour l’idée d’abandon d’un bien ou d’un droit.
Synonyms
surrendering
abandoning
forsaking
renunciation
yielding
ceding
giving up
resignation
waiving
forswearing
Antonyms
maintaining
retaining
keeping
holding
relinquishverb

relinquishing

Gerund

relinquished
Past Simple
relinquished
Past Participle
relinquishing
Gerund
UK
/rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/
US
/rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/
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.
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.
Additional translations
relâcherSens concret : laisser aller, desserrer sa prise.
Synonyms
give up
forsake
abandon
surrender
waive
renounce
cede
yield
Antonyms
hold
keep
retain

Definitions

relinquishinggerund / present participle
Giving up, surrendering, or letting go; that relinquishes.
The relinquishing partner agreed to transfer all rights to the new owners.
relinquishingnoun
The act of giving up or surrendering something, such as a possession, right, or claim.
The relinquishing of his position as CEO was a difficult decision for him.
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.
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