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Pronunciation / Transliteration: fɛrˈlasən
"Er fühlte sich verraten, als seine Freunde ihn verließen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To abandon someone or something, especially in a time of need.
"He felt betrayed when his friends were forsaking him during the crisis." - 2
To renounce or give up something, particularly a belief or principle.
"She was accused of forsaking her values for personal gain."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'forsaking' originates from the Old English 'forsacan', meaning to deny or reject. It evolved through Middle English, where it retained the sense of abandonment or renunciation, reflecting a deep-rooted cultural notion of loyalty and betrayal.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Forsaking" is said worldwide
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Abandonner
Transliteration: a-bã-dɔ-ne
"Il a décidé d'abandonner ses amis dans le besoin."
Verlassen
Transliteration: fɛrˈlasən
"Er fühlte sich verraten, als seine Freunde ihn verließen."
Abbandonare
Transliteration: ab-ban-do-nà-re
"Si sentiva tradito quando i suoi amici lo abbandonarono."
Abandonar
Transliteration: a-ban-do-nar
"Se sintió traicionado cuando sus amigos lo abandonaron."
Abandonar
Transliteration: a-ban-do-nar
"Ele se sentiu traído quando seus amigos o abandonaram."
त्यागना
Transliteration: tyāgnā
"उसे लगा कि उसके दोस्तों ने संकट के समय उसे त्याग दिया।"
放弃
Transliteration: fàngqì
"他在危机时感到被朋友放弃。"
포기하다
Transliteration: pogi-hada
"그는 위기 때 친구들에게 포기당했다고 느꼈다."
放棄する
Transliteration: hōki suru
"彼は危機の時に友人に放棄されたと感じた。"
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