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give up

/gɪv ʌp/ /gɪv ʌp/
phrasal verb General Neutral
  1. 1
    vazgeçmek, pes etmek

    To stop trying to do something, often because it is too difficult.

    • Don't give up – you're almost there!
      Pes etme, neredeyse bitti!
    • I'm not giving up yet; I can still win.
      Henüz pes etmiyorum; hala kazanabilirim.
  2. 2
    bırakmak

    To stop doing or having something, especially a habit or a possession.

    • She gave up smoking last year.
      Geçen yıl sigarayı bıraktı.
    • He gave up golf after realizing he'd never be good at it.
      Asla iyi olamayacağını anlayınca golfü bıraktı.
  3. 3
    (yerini) vermek, feda etmek

    To let someone else have something that was yours, such as a seat or your time.

    • He gave up his seat to an elderly woman on the bus.
      Otobüste yerini yaşlı bir kadına verdi.
    • She gave up her free time to help us.
      Bize yardım etmek için boş zamanını feda etti.

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