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Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈaʊ̯fˌɡeːbn̩/
"Sie musste ihre Position aufgeben."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To voluntarily cease to keep or claim; to give up possession or control of something.
"She was forced to relinquish her control over the family business after the merger." - 2
To let go of a right, claim, or ambition, often unwillingly or under pressure.
"He refused to relinquish his dream of becoming a professional pilot."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'relinquish' originates from the Latin 'relinquere', meaning 'to leave behind' or 'to abandon'. It evolved through Middle English, where it was adopted from Old French 'relinquiss-', the stem of 'relinquissier'. Over time, its meaning has shifted to encompass the act of giving up or surrendering something voluntarily.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Relinquish" is said worldwide
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abandonner
Transliteration: /a.bɑ̃.do.ne/
"Il a dû abandonner ses privilèges."
aufgeben
Transliteration: /ˈaʊ̯fˌɡeːbn̩/
"Sie musste ihre Position aufgeben."
rinunciare
Transliteration: /ri.nunˈtʃa.re/
"Ha dovuto rinunciare ai suoi diritti."
renunciar
Transliteration: /re.nunˈsjaɾ/
"Tuvo que renunciar al trono."
renunciar
Transliteration: /ʁe.nũ.siˈaɾ/
"Ele decidiu renunciar ao cargo."
त्यागना
Transliteration: tyaagna
"उन्हें अपना दावा त्यागना पड़ा।"
放弃
Transliteration: fàngqì
"他不得不放弃对公司的控制权。"
포기하다
Transliteration: pogihada
"그는 자신의 권리를 포기해야 했다."
放棄する
Transliteration: hōki suru
"彼女は所有権を放棄した。"
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