The phrasal verbs “give up” and “give in” can be confusing. Sometimes it seems like they are similar, and sometimes they seem very different. That’s partly because (like many phrasal verbs) they have multiple meanings. In this article we’ll try to make things crystal clear.
First off, their meanings.
Meanings
- Stop trying.
- Stop believing.
- Stop doing something you normally do.
- Allow someone to take something that belongs to you.
Examples
1. Stop trying (to do something you really want to do):
- Joe gave up learning to cook after he almost burned the house down. (=he caused a fire in the kitchen and decided to stop learning to cook.)
- The English teacher gave up trying to teach the present perfect. (=after months of trying, the students still didn’t understand, so he stopped trying.)
2. Stop believing / lose hope:
- I’ve given up on finding a girlfriend. (=he no longer believes he can find a girlfriend.)
- Trump? Yes, I used to be a fan but now I’ve given up on him. (=she no longer believes Trump will be a good president.)
3. To let go of a habit:
- Tony finally gave up smoking and drinking. (=he has stopped smoking and drinking, permanently.)
- I’ve given up chocolate for Lent. (=she won’t eat chocolate during Lent, which is the 40 days before Easter.)
4. To let go of something that was yours:
- Andrew gladly gave up his seat to the attractive redhead. (=he had a seat on the train but stood up to allow the woman to sit there.)
- Andrew reluctantly gave up his seat to the pregnant woman.
- Mr. Smith gave up his inheritance. (=he was due to get some money but he said he didn’t want it. Don’t ask me why.)
Think About It (A)
Answer these questions. You can find my answers below.
- Is it ever okay for a teacher to give up on teaching you?
- If you had to give up something for Lent (or a similar event), would you give up savoury (salty) food or sweet food?
- If a pregnant lady and a grandmother got on your crowded bus, which would you give up your seat for?
- Which flag colour symbolises somebody giving up or surrendering? Red or white?
Give In
Meaning
- Stop fighting/submit to pressure.
- Stop controlling a feeling.
- Give a document to someone.
Examples
1. Submit to pressure:
- The authorities had to give in to the hostage-takers. (=some baddies took some hostages, and the police decided they had to give the baddies what they wanted. In movies that’s normally some pizza and then a helicopter.)
- After what felt like hours of their daughter crying, the parents gave in and bought her a toy. (=the little brat cried and cried, demanding a toy, and her stupid parents finally said ‘okay’.)
- Churchill said Britain would never give in, even if they had to fight alone. (=He said Britain would fight against Hitler forever, and alone, if needed.)
2. Stop controlling a feeling:
- After losing his family to a tragic accident, he gave in to despair. (=despair is like ‘extreme sadness’. He tried to control his sadness, but it was too much for him.)
- She nearly gave in to an urge to laugh at his moustache. (=his moustache was funny, but it would be rude to laugh at it, and it was hard to control that laughter. But she controlled it.)
- Andrew gave in and ate the entire tub of ice cream. (=’I won’t eat the WHOLE tub’, he said to himself. Then when he was halfway through he thought ‘hmm this is nice, but I should put the rest in the freezer’. But all the time there’s another voice saying ‘yeah this is good I want it all’. And THAT is the voice he listened to.)
3. Give a document to someone:
- I gave my project in five minutes before the deadline.
- We’re going to renovate the house. We just gave in our planning permission documents. (=to make major changes to a house you need planning permission. You fill in a bunch of forms and then hand them in/give them in to your local government.)
- Helen asked Susan to give in her homework because she’s off sick, but Susan didn’t! Now Helen’s in trouble and we think Susan did it on purpose. (=ooh, gossip! I love gossip, even though I know I shouldn’t.)
Think About It (B)
- Who are you more likely to give in to? Your family or friends?
- What do you think of parents who give in to their children’s tantrums?
- Who would you trust to give in an important document for you?
Give Up vs Give In
One big reason people get confused is that the phrases are often used together.
On Instagram and Pinterest you see a lot of quotes like this:
In this quote it looks like give in and give up have the same meaning. I think the guy is saying:
Never give in (to pressure)
and
Never give up (on your dreams)
Similar, but you couldn’t swap them around.
Challenge Yourself!
Read the sentences below and see whether you should use “give up” or “give in”.
You could do it just by reading the sentences carefully, but it’s best if you watch the videos first.
#1 – What’s Your Motivation?
The young athlete was told by his coaches to _______. Instead of _______ to his coaches’ discouraging words, he used them as motivation to practice longer and harder than anybody else.
#2 – The Friendless Hedgehog
Hedgehog has been so long without friends that he almost _______ to thinking that he would be alone forever. Fortunately, the other animals did not _______ on him and came up with a unique solution — styrofoam!
#3 – The Zookeeper and The Pandas
It’s this zookeeper’s job to clean the panda pen. If it was me job, I’d _______ to their cuteness and let them do whatever they wanted. But she never _______ and in the end, everything is clean.
Memorable quotes
“You can’t beat the person who won’t give up.” ―Babe Ruth
“Never give up, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn.” ―Harriet Beecher Stowe
“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” ―Thomas Edison
“If you fall behind, run faster. Never give up, never surrender, and rise up against the odds.” ―Jesse Jackson
Answers
Think About It (A)
- I think so. Not everyone can learn everything. I’ve had students who couldn’t learn something, so I gave up. Sometimes they need 6 months or a year, and then they’re ready to learn it.
- I’d give up on sweet foods. I love chocolate, but I love pizza more. No way am I going 40 days without pizza.
- Hard! I suppose I’d look and see which one looked stronger. A lot of the old women in Switzerland are really fit. They go on long hikes and things like that. If it was that type of old woman, I’d give up my seat to the pregnant lady.
- White.
Think About It (B)
- I can’t imagine giving in to either. But if I had to choose, probably friends, because my family mostly live 1,600km away.
- Bad parents! But I know that’s easy to say from the comfort of my babyless house. When my cat yells that he wants something I run to give it to him. I imagine with a baby it’s 100 times harder to say no.
- My girlfriend. She’s reliable and trustworthy.
What’s Your Motivation?
The young athlete was told by his coaches to give up. Instead of giving in to his coaches’ discouraging words, he used them as motivation to practice longer and harder than anybody else.
The Friendless Hedgehog
Hedgehog has been so long without friends that he almost given in to thinking that he would be alone forever. Fortunately, the other animals did not give up on him and came up with a unique solution — styrofoam!
The Zookeeper and The Pandas
It’s this zookeeper’s job to clean the panda pen. If it was me, I’d give in to their cuteness and let them do whatever they wanted. But she never gives up and in the end, everything is clean.
Give up and give in do have similar meanings that are very close to surrender. However, compare the examples of give up and give in from the Merriam-Webster dictionary:
- don’t give up on the project
- forced to give up his job
- refused to give up her efforts
- give in and have some chocolate
- after withstanding hours of begging, their father finally gave in and let them go to the amusement park
- give in his resignation
Notice how the examples of give in express something that happens after insistence or entreaty. This doesn’t happen in the examples of give up, where the meaning is closer to quit and abandon.
EDIT:
It should be noted that the last example of give in above («give in his resignation»), in particular, is actually a case where it means deliver, submit or hand in. It therefore illustrates a definition of give in that is very different than give up. Another example of give in with that meaning, from dictionary.com:
- please give in your timecards
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surrender
admit defeat, abandon
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relinquish, retreat
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acknowledge, omit
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relinquish, omit
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give in, surrender
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cancel, stop
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give, contribute
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give in, stop
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stop, excise
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stop
jump, cease
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fall, send to another place by force
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relinquish, get rid of
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kick
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cede, concede
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hand over
give, acknowledge
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forego
action, skip
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discard
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#1
Hi!
Can somebody tell me what’s the difference between «give up» and «give in»?
Thanks.
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#3
In general…. I don’t know when I have to use «give in» or «give up»
Ex. I can’t give up or I can’t give in?
They have the same meaning or not?
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#4
I think ‘give in’ means you make compromise with another party, but you still keep part of your original mind or idea.
‘give up’ means you change your mind or idea completely.
Cheers!
Hi!
Can somebody tell me what’s the difference between «give up» and «give in»?
Thanks.
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#5
They have similar meanings but to me «giving up» implies that you were doing something and had to stop while «giving in» implies that you weren’t doing something and had to start.
Like you might give up on a homework assignment that is too hard and give in to your desire to play video games instead.
I think ‘give in’ means you make compromise with another party, but you still keep part of your original mind or idea…
I disagree. To me, neither of them imply a compromise. For example:
Tom: Can you come with me to the museum?
Sally: No.
Tom: Please?
Sally: No.
Tom: Pretty please?
Sally: Fine.
Sally gave in to Tom’s request.
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#6
I would say «give in» is to accede while «give up» is to surrender.
But then again, is there a difference?
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#7
To «give in» means somebody was pressuring you to do something and you finally agreed to do it aginst your will. To «give up» means you decided on you own not to continue doing something. For instance, Joe asked me to take skiing lessons so often that I finally gave in and signed up, but I was so bad at it that I gave up after the first class.
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#8
You might also like to have a look at the WordReference Dictionary, Vikystar. I think both the English definition section and English-Italian are quite helpful on these two phrasal verbs.
Loob
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#9
The problem is that in Italian they are translated with the same word, so I woundered if there is a difference in English or I can use them in the same way. But thank to all of you, guys! now it is pretty clear .
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#10
[This post has been added to a previous thread in which the same question was asked. DonnyB — moderator.]
Hello!
I know that «give in» partly overlaps with «give up» but not sure I have a clear understanding. Could you explain the major differences?
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#11
To give in is to cede or yield, typically to someone else or to some outside force that renders your cause hopeless.
To give up is to admit defeat, stop fighting, whether or not any adversary is involved.
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#12
To give in is to cede or yield, typically to someone else or to some outside force that renders your cause hopeless.
To give up is to admit defeat, stop fighting, whether or not any adversary is involved.
Very clear and to the point! Thank you!
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#13
You might tell everyone you had given up smoking, but if someone offered you a cigarette you might give in and take one.
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To give up means to stop trying to do something because you are not having success doing it:
I still haven’t found a job, but I’m not giving up yet.
We spent all day looking for the dog, but we gave up when it got dark.
Give up is often followed by a verb in its present participle (-ing) form:
When nightfall came, we gave up looking for the lost dog.
I’ve given up trying to reason with you.
Give up can also mean to stop doing something that you have been doing for a period of time.
Her doctor advised her to give up smoking.
He gave up basketball in order to focus on his musical career.
To give in means to stop trying to fight or resist something:
The factory workers have been on strike for weeks, but neither they nor the factory owners show any signs of giving in and trying to work out a compromise.
Arthritis has made it difficult for Walter to keep doing his job, but he won’t give in and retire.
The phrase is often followed by the preposition to:
Kids must try hard to resist giving in to peer pressure.
The authorities refused to give in to the hostage takers’ demands.
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Short answer
«Give in» = finally agree to do something
«Give up» = stop trying or stop doing something
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«Give in to smoking» = to agree to smoke
«Give up smoking» = to stop smoking
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Английский (американский вариант)
Give in is cease fighting or arguing; yield; surrender. Give up is cease making an effort; resign oneself to failure.
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«Give up» and «give in»
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Give up and give in are similar expressions with different meanings. They can sometimes be confusing. Editor Neil Serven helps explain the differences between these phrasal verbs.
To give up means to stop trying to do something because you are not having success doing it:
I still haven’t found a job, but I’m not giving up yet.
We spent all day looking for the dog, but we gave up when it got dark.
Give up is often followed by a verb in its present participle (-ing) form:
When nightfall came, we gave up looking for the lost dog.
I’ve given up trying to reason with you.
Give up can also mean to stop doing something that you have been doing for a period of time.
Her doctor advised her to give up smoking.
He gave up basketball in order to focus on his musical career.
To give in means to stop trying to fight or resist something:
The factory workers have been on strike for weeks, but neither they nor the factory owners show any signs of giving in and trying to work out a compromise.
Arthritis has made it difficult for Walter to keep doing his job, but he won’t give in and retire.
The phrase is often followed by the preposition to:
Kids must try hard to resist giving in to peer pressure.
The authorities refused to give in to the hostage takers’ demands.
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- consolation
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- remuneration
- retribution
- return
- satisfaction
- settlement
- giveback
- money back
On this page you’ll find 21 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to give-up, such as: allowance, compensation, discount, kickback, payment, and rebate.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is another word for give up?
Give up most commonly means to quit—to stop trying.
Sometimes, it means to stop doing something, such as a habit or activity, as in I want to give up smoking. Close synonyms for this sense are quit and stop. More formal words cease and abstain. An informal term is swear off.
In specific situations, such as a game or competition, to give up is to resign, retire, withdraw, or, more informally, to bow out. Giving up in these cases can be seen as a form of surrender.
Give up is also used in a number of other ways.
To give up information is to reveal or disclose it, especially when forced to.
To give up a possession is to relinquish it.
To give up a person usually means to turn them over to the authorities or reveal their location.
What is another way to describe someone who doesn’t give up easily?
What is another word for giving up power?
How do you use give up in a sentence?
Roget’s 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
How to use give-up in a sentence
If you have any thoughts of influencing me or my men to join the regular Confederate army, you may as well give up the idea.
THE COURIER OF THE OZARKSBYRON A. DUNN
Sometimes he would try to drive them away; but on being remonstrated with, would bewilderedly give up the attempt.
RAMONAHELEN HUNT JACKSON
I give up Kullak and my concert plan, thinking I’ll study with Deppe and come out under his auspices.
MUSIC-STUDY IN GERMANYAMY FAY
Before definitely deciding to give up Kullak and come to him, Deppe insisted that I should hear one of his scholars play.
MUSIC-STUDY IN GERMANYAMY FAY
They appreciated by now that he was not the kind to give up without a fight, therefore they were on the lookout.
THE HOMESTEADEROSCAR MICHEAUX
He believed Ramona was dead, buried in some unknown, unconsecrated spot, never to be found; yet he would not give up the search.
RAMONAHELEN HUNT JACKSON
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WORDS RELATED TO GIVE-UP
- acquittance
- allowance
- compensation
- consolation
- discharge
- discount
- give-up
- giveback
- kickback
- money back
- payment
- rebate
- reimbursement
- remuneration
- repayment
- restitution
- retribution
- return
- satisfaction
- settlement
Roget’s 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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give upverb
Synonyms:
abandon, blin, relinquish, surrender, quit, forlet -
give upverb
to surrender
Synonyms:
abandon, blin, quit, relinquish, surrender, forlet -
give upverb
to stop or desist; to quit
They gave up the search when it got dark.
Synonyms:
surrender, abandon, relinquish, quit, blin, forlet -
give upverb
to relinquish
He gave up his seat to an old man.
Synonyms:
relinquish, quit, surrender, blin, forlet, abandon -
give upverb
to lose hope
They gave him up for dead.
Synonyms:
forlet, blin, relinquish, surrender, abandon, quit -
give upverb
to abandon
I gave up my faith years ago.
Synonyms:
surrender, quit, blin, relinquish, forlet, abandon -
give upverb
to admit defeat, to capitulate
OK, I give up, you win.
Synonyms:
relinquish, forlet, surrender, quit, abandon, blin
English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:5.0 / 2 votes
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give up
Abandon is a word of wide signification, applying to persons or things of any kind; abdicate and resign apply to office, authority, or power; cede to territorial possessions; surrender especially to military force, and more generally to any demand, claim, passion, etc. Quit carries an idea of suddenness or abruptness not necessarily implied in abandon, and may not have the same suggestion of finality. The king abdicates his throne, cedes his territory, deserts his followers, renounces his religion, relinquishes his titles, abandons his designs. A cowardly officer deserts his ship; the helpless passengers abandon it. We quit business, give up property, resign office, abandon a habit or a trust. Relinquish commonly implies reluctance; the fainting hand relinquishes its grasp; the creditor relinquishes his claim. Abandon implies previous association with responsibility for or control of; forsake implies previous association with inclination or attachment, real or assumed; a man may abandon or forsake house or friends; he abandons an enterprise; forsakes God. Abandon is applied to both good and evil action; a thief abandons his designs, a man his principles. Forsake, like abandon, may be used either in the favorable or unfavorable sense; desert is always unfavorable, involving a breach of duty, except when used of mere localities; as, «the Deserted Village.» While a monarch abdicates, a president or other elected or appointed officer resigns. It was held that James II. abdicated his throne by deserting it.
Synonyms:
abandon, abdicate, abjure, cast off, cease, cede, depart from, desert, discontinue, forego, forsake, forswear, leave, quit, recant, relinquish, renounce, repudiate, resign, retire from, retract, surrender, vacate, withdraw fromAntonyms:
adopt, advocate, assert, cherish, claim, court, defend, favor, haunt, hold, keep, maintain, occupy, prosecute, protect, pursue, retain, seek, support, undertake, uphold, vindicate
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forfeit, give up, throw overboard, waive, forgo, foregoverb
lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime
«you’ve forfeited your right to name your successor»; «forfeited property»
Synonyms:
spare, antedate, allow, abandon, forfeit, vacate, precede, release, resign, forgo, kick, throw in, predate, surrender, part with, fall by the wayside, lay off, waive, throw overboard, dispense with, cede, stop, relinquish, throw in the towel, deliver, cease, chuck up the sponge, renounce, discontinue, deep-six, drop out, free, antecede, drop by the wayside, forego, quit, foreswear -
abandon, give upverb
give up with the intent of never claiming again
«Abandon your life to God»; «She gave up her children to her ex-husband when she moved to Tahiti»; «We gave the drowning victim up for dead»
Synonyms:
spare, allow, abandon, forfeit, vacate, release, forsake, forgo, kick, throw in, surrender, part with, fall by the wayside, desolate, lay off, waive, throw overboard, dispense with, cede, stop, empty, desert, relinquish, throw in the towel, deliver, resign, cease, chuck up the sponge, renounce, discontinue, drop out, free, drop by the wayside, forego, quit -
drop out, give up, fall by the wayside, drop by the wayside, throw in, throw in the towel, quit, chuck up the spongeverb
give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat
«In the second round, the challenger gave up»
Synonyms:
spare, leave office, allow, abandon, forfeit, vacate, release, put in, resign, forgo, kick, throw in, come in, surrender, part with, fall by the wayside, lay off, waive, throw overboard, dispense with, step down, cede, depart, stop, relinquish, throw in the towel, deliver, inject, cease, chuck up the sponge, renounce, discontinue, drop out, free, drop by the wayside, interpose, take leave, forego, interject, quit, foreswear -
discontinue, stop, cease, give up, quit, lay offverb
put an end to a state or an activity
«Quit teasing your little brother»
Synonyms:
spare, leave office, allow, block up, abandon, drop by the wayside, forfeit, vacate, halt, release, resign, forgo, block off, hold back, end, kick, throw in, finish, block, surrender, part with, fall by the wayside, lay off, cede, turn back, waive, throw overboard, stop over, break off, break, throw in the towel, step down, depart, stop, relinquish, blockade, hold on, deliver, arrest, bar, cease, barricade, renounce, take leave, discontinue, contain, drop out, free, chuck up the sponge, kibosh, intercept, terminate, furlough, forego, dispense with, quit, foreswear, check -
spare, give up, part with, dispense withverb
give up what is not strictly needed
«he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey»
Synonyms:
spare, allow, abandon, forfeit, vacate, release, resign, save, forgo, kick, throw in, surrender, part with, fall by the wayside, lay off, waive, throw overboard, dispense with, cede, stop, relinquish, throw in the towel, deliver, cease, chuck up the sponge, renounce, discontinue, drop out, free, drop by the wayside, forego, quit, foreswear -
release, relinquish, resign, free, give upverb
part with a possession or right
«I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest»; «resign a claim to the throne»
Synonyms:
unloosen, unfreeze, allow, unloose, abandon, drop by the wayside, expel, vacate, cede, free, release, resign, forgo, stop, drop out, unblock, rid, kick, exhaust, liberate, publish, surrender, disembarrass, fall by the wayside, lay off, waive, put out, reconcile, let go of, dispense with, exempt, throw overboard, forfeit, justify, absolve, leave office, spare, relieve, secrete, relinquish, throw in the towel, deliver, cease, let go, renounce, dislodge, bring out, discontinue, discharge, issue, step down, chuck up the sponge, submit, disengage, turn, eject, part with, throw in, forego, quit, foreswear, loose -
vacate, resign, renounce, give upverb
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
«She vacated the position when she got pregnant»; «The chairman resigned when he was found to have misappropriated funds»
Synonyms:
empty, allow, abandon, forfeit, abdicate, cede, annul, release, resign, forgo, spare, kick, throw in, lift, surrender, stop, fall by the wayside, rescind, lay off, waive, throw overboard, reconcile, disown, throw in the towel, overturn, repeal, leave office, repudiate, relinquish, step down, deliver, cease, chuck up the sponge, renounce, reverse, discontinue, revoke, drop out, free, submit, part with, vacate, forego, quit, dispense with, countermand, foreswear, drop by the wayside -
surrender, cede, deliver, give upverb
relinquish possession or control over
«The squatters had to surrender the building after the police moved in»
Synonyms:
spare, fork up, extradite, rescue, abandon, hand over, forfeit, surrender, dispense with, return, resign, save, fork over, forgo, concede, have, relinquish, throw in, deport, part with, fall by the wayside, redeem, lay off, waive, throw overboard, allow, cease, throw in the towel, grant, discontinue, turn in, birth, stop, render, pitch, cede, deliver, present, yield, chuck up the sponge, renounce, fork out, drop out, free, drive home, drop by the wayside, kick, release, vacate, forego, give birth, quit, bear -
surrender, give upverb
give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
«The last Taleban fighters finally surrendered»
Synonyms:
surrender, quit, allow, resign, deliver, chuck up the sponge, vacate, abandon, fall by the wayside, spare, free, lay off, dispense with, drop out, part with, throw overboard, throw in the towel, forego, throw in, waive, renounce, release, drop by the wayside, forgo, cede, discontinue, kick, forfeit, stop, relinquish, cease -
abandon, give upverb
stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims
«He abandoned the thought of asking for her hand in marriage»; «Both sides have to give up some claims in these negotiations»
Synonyms:
spare, allow, abandon, forfeit, vacate, release, forsake, forgo, kick, throw in, surrender, part with, fall by the wayside, desolate, lay off, waive, throw overboard, dispense with, cede, stop, empty, desert, relinquish, throw in the towel, deliver, resign, cease, chuck up the sponge, renounce, discontinue, drop out, free, drop by the wayside, forego, quit -
give up, allowverb
allow the other (baseball) team to score
«give up a run»
Synonyms:
let, spare, allow, earmark, abandon, forfeit, vacate, release, resign, forgo, kick, throw in, admit, surrender, part with, fall by the wayside, lay off, waive, throw overboard, reserve, take into account, dispense with, cede, grant, countenance, stop, set aside, relinquish, throw in the towel, deliver, allow for, cease, chuck up the sponge, renounce, leave, discontinue, appropriate, drop out, free, provide, drop by the wayside, permit, tolerate, forego, quit -
kick, give upverb
stop consuming
«kick a habit»; «give up alcohol»
Synonyms:
spare, allow, abandon, forfeit, vacate, release, resign, forgo, kick, throw in, kvetch, surrender, part with, fall by the wayside, lay off, waive, throw overboard, quetch, dispense with, recoil, stop, sound off, relinquish, throw in the towel, plain, deliver, renounce, cease, chuck up the sponge, complain, discontinue, kick back, drop out, free, drop by the wayside, forego, quit, cede
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give up
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(Active.) resign, relinquish, yield, surrender -
give up
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abandon, forsake, leave, quit, cease from, give over -
give up
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consider hopeless, consider lost, give over -
give up
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(Neuter.) yield, surrender, give in, cry quits, cry quarter
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give up
Synonyms:
surrender, disgorge, yield, cease, desist, quit, relinquish, waive, cede, succumb, abdicate, abandon, desertAntonyms:
resist, withstand, continue, persist
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How to use give up in a sentence?
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Yasuhide Nakayama:
We will not rule out any possibility, and we are verifying all information thoroughly, we will not give up until the very end to rescue the two so we can go home together.
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The Palestinians:
They should hurry up and sit down with Israel, because where Israel says it is determined to be, it will be, and it won’t give up, and history is working in our favor.
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Barbara Rothbaum:
So, even if they have tried one and it didn’t work, don’t give up hope, it’s hard work.
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Grigor Dimitrov:
I was able to play, it’s OK. It’s how it goes. I tried my best. By far not too bad to give up or anything. Grigor Dimitrov was able to put me away. I fought with what I had. That’s it. So it’s OK.
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Philip Glanville:
The messaging and rules have been unclear for lots of people who want to be vaccinated, it’s not been the fault of people on the ground in Hackney, but as a volunteer, I’ve had to turn people away who turned up with an elderly relative and asked if they could have one too. The sad reality is, if people have poor literacy or digital skills, don’t really understand the rules and get turned away, they might just give up.
Translations for give up
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- استسلمArabic
- rendirCatalan, Valencian
- vzdát seCzech
- give op, opgiveDanish
- sich ergeben, kapitulieren, aufgebenGerman
- rezigniEsperanto
- desistir, renunciar, entregar, rendirseSpanish
- antaa periksi, menettää toivonsa, lopettaa, hylätä, luopua, antautua, luovuttaaFinnish
- se rendre, renoncer, abandonner, désespérerFrench
- thoir suas, gèillScottish Gaelic
- छोड़ दोHindi
- átad, feladHungarian
- menyerahIndonesian
- rinunciare, rassegnarsi, desistere, abbandonare, darla su, arrendersi, perdere la speranzaItalian
- やめる, 諦めるJapanese
- afzien, zich overgevenDutch
- oddać, zaprzestać, tracić nadzieję, porzucić, zrezygnować, poddać sięPolish
- desistir, abandonar, render-sePortuguese
- выдать, капитулировать, бросить, уступать, выдавать, сдаться, оставить, прекращать, оставлять, сдавать, прекратить, уступить, бросать, сдать, сдаватьсяRussian
- ge sig, överge, lämna ifrån sig, ge uppSwedish
- здаватисяUkrainian
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Ниже приведены значения глагола to give с употреблением различных предлогов:
1. Give away — выдавать секрет, проговариваться, тратить, упускать (шанс);
— She gave away my secret. – Она выдала мой секрет.
— Don`t give away your chance to become a better man. – Не упускай свой шанс стать лучшим человеком.
2. Give way – отступать, сдаваться, сдавать (о здоровье), предаваться (отчаянью), давать волю (слезам);
— The ship finally gave way to water. – Корабль не устоял перед натиском воды.
— He gave way to tears. – Он дал волю слезам.
3. Give up – отказаться, бросить, сдаваться, отказаться, поставить крест на ком-то, раскрывать, выдавать, предавать огласке;
— She gave up smoking. – Она бросила курить.
— Don`t give up! – Не сдавайся!
— The doctors gave her up. – Врачи отказались ее лечить.
— To give up a secret – раскрыть секрет.
4. Give up to – посвятить себя;
— To give up to music – посвятить себя музыке.
5. Give back – возвращать;
— He never gave that book back to me. – Он так и не вернул мне эту книгу.
6. Give in – уступать, соглашаться;
— Give in to me, please. – Пожалуйста, уступи мне.
7. Give out – испускать (звук), распускать слухи, обнародовать, выдавать себя за кого-то другого, иссякать (о силах);
— The animal gave out a long cry. – Животное издало протяжный вой.
— To give out rumors – распускать слухи.
— He gave himself out as doctor. – Он выдавал себя за врача.
— His love gave ou.t – Его любовь иссякла.
8. Give off – выделять, испускать;
— Water gives off steam. – От воды идет пар.
9. Give over – выдавать (преступника), прекращать, заканчивать (привычку);
— Give over that awful habit. – Откажись от этой ужасной привычки.
10. Give forth – выпускать (дым, звук);
— To give forth black smoke. – испускать черный дым.
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