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abandon

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The meaning (definition) of the word abandon

to leave something behind and not come back for it

The word abandon used in a sentence

“I did not want to abandon my sand castle.”

Words that mean the same as abandon (synonyms)

leave

Words that mean the opposite of abandon (antonyms)

keepstay

How the word abandon is said around the world

Frenchabandonner (ah-bahn-doh-NAY)
Spanishabandonar (ah-bahn-doh-NAHR)
Mandarin丢下 (dyoh shyah)
Hindiछोड़ना (CHHOHR-nah)
Arabicتَرَكَ (TA-ra-ka)
Russianбросить (BROH-seet)
Portuguese (EU)abandonar (uh-bahn-doo-NAHR)
Portuguese (BR)abandonar (ah-bahn-doh-NAHR)
Japaneseおきざりにする (oh-kee-ZAH-ree nee suu-ruu)
Germanzurücklassen (tsoo-RUEK-lah-suhn)
Urduچھوڑنا (CHHOHR-nah)
Punjabiਛੱਡ ਦੇਣਾ (chhud day-NAH)
Korean버리다 (BUH-ree-dah)
Hebrewלַעֲזֹב (lah-ah-ZOHV)
Greekεγκαταλείπω (eng-gah-tah-LEE-poh)
Dutchachterlaten (AKH-tuhr-lah-tun)
Tagalogiwan (EE-wan)
Vietnamesebỏ lại (baw LYE)
Turkishterk etmek (TERK et-MEK)
Persianرها کردن (ra-HAA kar-DAN)
Polishporzucić (poh-ZHOO-cheech)
Ukrainianпокинути (poh-KIH-noo-tih)
Bengaliফেলে যাওয়া (FAY-lay JAH-oh-ah)
Swedishöverge (EU-ver-yeh)
Italianabbandonare (ahb-bahn-doh-NAH-ray)

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