abandon
🇺🇸
/əˈbændən/
🇬🇧
/əˈbændən/
verb
B2
To leave someone or something without planning to come back.
The mother had to abandon her child for a few hours while she went to work.
B2
To leave a place or stop an activity because it's not safe or possible to continue.
The hikers had to abandon their journey due to a dangerous storm.
B2
To stop doing something before it's finished, or to stop having or using something.
The team decided to abandon the game because of the heavy rain.
R
To stop supporting or believing in someone or something.
The politician abandoned his previous stance on the issue after new evidence emerged.
R
To give in completely to a feeling or emotion.
She abandoned herself to the joy of the moment.
noun
R
A reckless way of behaving without concern for the consequences.
He spent the money with abandon, not thinking about the future.
translation
To leave someone or something without planning to come back.; To leave a place or stop an activity because it's not safe or possible to continue.; To stop doing something before it's finished, or to stop having or using something.; To stop supporting or believing in someone or something.; To give in completely to a feeling or emotion.
A reckless way of behaving without concern for the consequences.
Word Forms
3rd Present
abandons
Progressive
abandoning
Perfect
abandoned
Past
abandoned
Plural
abandons