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renege

UK
/rɪˈnɛɡ/
US
/rɪˈnɛɡ/

Translations

renegeverb
reneged
Past Simple
reneged
Past Participle
reneging
Gerund
UK
/rɪˈnɛɡ/
US
/rɪˈnɛɡ/
renoncerAu jeu de cartes, surtout au bridge : ne pas fournir la couleur demandée alors que c’est possible.
A player who reneges in bridge is penalized two tricks.
Un joueur qui renonce au bridge est pénalisé de deux levées.
se dédireEn parlant d’une promesse, d’un engagement ou d’un contrat.
He reneged on his promise to help with the project.
Il s’est dédit de sa promesse d’aider au projet.
Synonyms
fail
abandon
backtrack
break
retract
withdraw
default
renegenoun
reneges
pl
UK
/rɪˈnɛɡ/
US
/rɪˈnɛɡ/
Used in card-playing terminology for an act of failing to follow suit; countable.
renonceTerme de bridge et de jeux de cartes : fait de ne pas fournir la couleur demandée.
South's renege cost his partnership the rubber.
La renonce de Sud a coûté le contrat à son partenariat.
Synonyms
betrayal
breach of promise
retraction
revocation
withdrawal
backsliding
backtrack
default
breach
reneging

Definitions

renegeverb
To go back on a promise, undertaking, or contract.
He reneged on his promise to help with the project.
In card games, to fail to follow suit when able and required to do so.
A player who reneges in bridge is penalized two tricks.
renegenoun
An act or instance of failing to follow suit in a card game; a revoke.
South's renege cost his partnership the rubber.
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