abandon
word
/əˈbændən/
uh-BAN-duhn
/ɐbˈændən/
uh-BAN-duhn
Definition
To leave a person, place, or thing behind and not return or take care of it. It can also mean to stop doing something completely, such as a plan, idea, or activity.
Usage & Nuances
Often sounds stronger and more final than 'leave'. Common patterns: 'abandon a car', 'abandon a plan', 'feel abandoned'. In serious contexts, it can suggest lack of care or responsibility, especially with people or animals.
Spanish: abandonar - dejarPortuguese (BR): abandonarPortuguese (PT): abandonarChinese (Simplified): 抛弃 - 放弃Chinese (Traditional): 拋棄 - 放棄Hindi: छोड़ देना - त्याग देनाArabic: يهجر - يتخلى عنBengali: ত্যাগ করা - পরিত্যাগ করাRussian: бросить - покинуть - отказаться отJapanese: 見捨てる - 放棄するVietnamese: bỏ rơi - từ bỏKorean: 버리다 - 포기하다Turkish: terk etmek - bırakmak (bir şeyi ya da birini)Urdu: چھوڑ دینا - ترک کرناIndonesian: meninggalkan - menyerah
Example Sentences
They had to abandon the car in the snow.
basic
She abandoned her plan to move abroad.
basic
The puppy was abandoned by its owner.
basic
At that point, we just abandoned the idea and started over.
natural
He felt abandoned when no one called him back.
natural
We had to abandon the trip because of the storm.
natural