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Pronunciation / Transliteration: hōki suru
"彼女は所有権を放棄した。"
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
Derived from the Old French word 'relinquiss-', stem of 'relinquir', and ultimately from the Latin 'relinquere', meaning 'to leave behind, forsake, or abandon'. It is composed of the prefix 're-' (indicating back or intensive force) and 'linquere' (to leave). Entering the English language in the late 14th century, it has consistently retained its core meaning of voluntarily giving up or surrendering possession or a claim.
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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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