relinquish

UK
/rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/
US
/rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/
relinquishverb
relinquished
Past Simple
relinquished
Past Participle
relinquishing
Gerund
UK
/rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/
US
/rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/
Translations
The general was forced to relinquish the city to the enemy.
Генерал был вынужден сдать город врагу.
She had to relinquish her position to a more qualified candidate.
Ей пришлось уступить свою должность более квалифицированному кандидату.
He decided to relinquish his claim to the inheritance.
Он решил отказаться от своих претензий на наследство.
Additional translations
Definitions
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.