abandon
gb/əbˈændən/ us/əbˈændən/
B1
English
~ 2200
elhagy, magára hagy, otthagy, abbahagy, felad, félbehagy, önfeledtség, féktelenség
VERB
B1
1
Usage pattern:
to abandon [someone/something]
They had to abandon the car when it broke down in the snow.
Ott kellett hagyniuk az autót, amikor lerobbant a hóban.
The soldiers were ordered to abandon their post.
A katonáknak parancsba adták, hogy hagyják el az őrhelyüket.
She felt betrayed when her best friend abandoned her during the crisis.
Learner examples
I had to abandon my bike in the rain.
Ott kellett hagynom a biciklimet az esőben.
He abandoned his dog when he moved away.
Magára hagyta a kutyáját, amikor elköltözött.
The family abandoned their home after the storm.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'abandon' with 'forget'. 'Abandon' means to leave permanently, not just to fail to remember.
Meaning
Leave something or someone behind
Collocations
abandon a child
|abandon a pet
|abandon a plan
|abandon a vehicle
Synonyms
desert (Often used for leaving people in difficult situations, can sound more emotional.)
Antonyms
keep (To continue to have or care for something instead of leaving it.)
Themes
daily life
|relationships
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To go away from someone or something and not come back.
To leave something or someone permanently, often with no intention of returning or providing further care.
VERB
B1
2
Usage pattern:
to abandon [a plan/project/activity]
The company decided to abandon the new product line after poor test results.
A vállalat a gyenge teszteredmények után úgy döntött, hogy abbahagyja az új termékcsalád fejlesztését.
She abandoned her studies to take care of her family.
Abbahagyta a tanulmányait, hogy gondoskodhasson a családjáról.
We had to abandon the search due to bad weather.
Learner examples
They abandoned the game because of rain.
Az eső miatt abbahagyták a játékot.
I abandoned my homework when I felt sick.
Félbehagytam a házi feladatomat, amikor rosszul lettem.
We abandoned the trip after the car broke down.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'abandon' with 'cancel'. 'Cancel' means to decide that something will not happen; 'abandon' can also mean stopping something already started.
Meaning
Stop doing something before completion
Collocations
abandon a project
|abandon a plan
|abandon an attempt
Synonyms
give up (More informal; can also mean to stop trying in general.)
Antonyms
continue (To keep doing something until it is finished.)
Themes
work
|planning
|sports
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To stop doing something before it is finished.
To stop doing an activity, project, or plan before it is finished, often because it is too difficult or no longer possible.
NOUN
B2
3
önfeledtség
B2
féktelenség
B2
They danced with complete abandon at the party.
Teljes önfeledtséggel táncoltak a buliban.
He spent money with reckless abandon.
Féktelenül szórta a pénzt.
She hugged her children with joyful abandon.
Learner examples
The children played with abandon in the park.
A gyerekek önfeledten játszottak a parkban.
He sang with abandon in the shower.
Önfeledten énekelt a zuhany alatt.
They ran with abandon on the beach.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this noun sense with the verb 'abandon'. The noun refers to a style or manner, not the act of leaving something.
Meaning
Lack of restraint or control
Collocations
with abandon
|reckless abandon
|wild abandon
Synonyms
uninhibitedness (More formal and less common, but with similar meaning.)
Antonyms
restraint (Control over one's actions and feelings.)
Themes
emotions
|behavior
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A way of acting that shows you are not worried about rules or what people think.
A state of behaving without caring about rules, limits, or what other people think, often in an energetic or emotional way.
Grammar
Dictionary form
abandon
IPA
GB/əbˈændən/
US/əbˈændən/
Syllables & stress
aban - don (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (don)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: abandon
- Plural: abandon
Verb
- Base: abandon
- 3rd Person Singular: abandons
- Present Participle: abandoning
- Past: abandoned
Word family
Forms
abandons
verb
abandoning
verb
abandoned
verb
Core family
abandonment
noun B2
Expressions
abandon ship
1/əbˈændən ʃˈɪp/
fixed phrase
Leave a dangerous situation quickly
To leave a ship or situation quickly because it is dangerous or failing.
Examples
- When the engine caught fire, the captain ordered everyone to abandon ship.
- Investors began to abandon ship as the company's shares fell.
with abandon
1/wˈɪθ əbˈændən/
fixed phrase
Do something without restraint
To do something freely and without caring about rules or limits.
Examples
- She danced with abandon all night long.
- They spent their savings with abandon during their vacation.