Forfeiting Meaning in English

word · lemma: forfeit

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Definition

Giving up something, usually as a penalty or because of rules, so you no longer have it. Commonly used when a person loses a right, property, or opportunity for not following rules, or by choice.

Usage & Nuances

Often formal or legal; 'forfeiting' is common in sports, law, and finance ('forfeiting a game', 'forfeiting a deposit'). Not the same as 'losing', as it usually involves penalty or voluntary surrender.

• Spanish: renunciar a - perder (por penalización)
• Portuguese (BR): perder (por penalidade) - renunciar a
• Portuguese (PT): perder (por penalização) - renunciar a
• Chinese (Simplified): 放弃（因处罚而失去）
• Chinese (Traditional): 放棄（因處罰而失去）
• Hindi: त्यागना - खो देना (सज़ा के कारण)
• Arabic: التنازل عن - فقدان (بسبب عقوبة)
• Bengali: পরিত্যাগ করা - বাজেয়াপ্ত হওয়া
• Russian: лишение - утрата (по правилам)
• Japanese: 剥奪する - 放棄する
• Vietnamese: bị tước - mất quyền (do vi phạm/quy định)
• Korean: 박탈하다 - 포기하다
• Turkish: hakkını kaybetmek - feragat etmek
• Urdu: حق سے محروم ہونا - دستبردار ہونا
• Indonesian: kehilangan hak - menggugurkan

Example Sentences

The team is forfeiting the match because too many players are sick.

basic

She is forfeiting her deposit by canceling the reservation late.

basic

By forfeiting his chance, he let someone else take the prize.

natural

The company risks forfeiting its license if regulations aren’t met.

natural

He ended up forfeiting his spot on the team by being late too many times.

natural

He is forfeiting his right to enter the contest by not following the rules.

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