give up

phrasal-verb
UK: /ˌɡɪv ˈʌp/
US: /ˌɡɪv ˈʌp/

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

    1. Don't give up! You can do it! [ ] [ ]
    2. Even though the task was hard, I refused to give up on completing it. [ ] [ ]

  2. To stop having or using something that you value.

    1. I had to give up smoking. [ ] [ ]
    2. She had to give up her dream of becoming a dancer because of an injury. [ ] [ ]

  3. To surrender or yield.

    1. The thief had to give up to the police. [ ] [ ]
    2. After hours of negotiation, the rebels finally decided to give up their weapons. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

quit resign yield cease surrender relinquish abandon stop
give up idiom

  1. To stop making an effort; to surrender.

    1. I give up I can't do this. [ ] [ ]
    2. I give up trying to understand him he's too complicated. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "give up" in English means: To stop trying to do something because it is too difficult., To stop having or using something that you value., To surrender or yield..

The phonetic transcription of "give up" is /ˌɡɪv ˈʌp/ in British English and /ˌɡɪv ˈʌp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "give up": quit, resign, yield, cease, surrender, relinquish, abandon, stop.

Example usage of "give up": "Don't give up! You can do it!". More examples on the page.