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reneging

/rɪˈnɛɡɪŋ/

renegeverb

reneging

Gerund

reneged

Past Simple

reneged

Past Participle

reneging

Gerund

/rɪˈnɛɡ/

Translations

He decided to renege on his promise.

Он решил отказаться от своего обещания.

She reneged on the contract terms.

Она нарушила условия контракта.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

renegenoun

Definitions

An act or instance of failing to follow suit in a card game; a revoke.

South's renege cost his partnership the rubber.