quit
gb/kwˈɪt/ us/kwˈɪt/
B1
Inglés
~ 6100
abbahagy, leszokik, felmond, lemond, felmondja a szolgálatot, elromlik, leáll, elhagy, távozik, kilép, bezár, mentes, megszabadult
VERBO
B1
1
Patrón de uso:
to quit [doing something]
He finally quit smoking after his daughter was born.
Végül a lánya születése után leszokott a dohányzásról.
She told him to quit complaining about the weather all the time.
Azt mondta neki, hogy hagyja abba az időjárás miatti állandó panaszkodást.
I think I should quit playing video games so late at night.
The doctor advised her to quit drinking sugary soda.
They promised to quit arguing in front of the kids.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He wants to quit smoking this year.
Idén le akar szokni a dohányzásról.
Please quit talking and listen to the teacher.
Kérlek, hagyd abba a beszédet, és figyelj a tanárra.
I quit eating meat last month.
She decided to quit watching so much TV.
You should quit shouting at your brother.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes say *"quit to do something"* (e.g. *"I quit to smoke"*). The correct pattern is *"quit doing something"* (e.g. *"I quit smoking"*). Learners also confuse "quit" and "stop"; both are possible, but "quit" often sounds more final or permanent, especially with habits.
Significado
stop an activity or habit
Colocaciones
quit smoking
|quit drinking
|quit complaining
|quit trying
|quit playing
|quit the habit
Sinónimos
stop (The most general word; does not suggest permanence as strongly as "quit" often does.)
|
give up (Similar meaning but slightly more emotional or dramatic; often about habits or efforts.)
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cease (More formal and less common in everyday speech than "quit".)
Antónimos
continue (Emphasizes not stopping an activity that has already started.)
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keep (on) (Informal; stresses carrying on an action instead of ending it.)
Temas
daily life
|health
|emotions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To stop doing something that you are doing, often for a long time or forever.
To stop doing an activity or habit, often permanently or because you do not want to continue it.
VERBO
B1
2
Patrón de uso:
to quit [a job / position]
She quit her job to start her own business.
Felmondott a munkahelyén, hogy saját vállalkozást indítson.
He threatened to quit if they didn’t give him a raise.
Azzal fenyegetőzött, hogy felmond, ha nem adnak neki fizetésemelést.
After ten years at the company, Maria finally quit last month.
The coach quit after the team lost five games in a row.
Several workers quit over the new policy.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I want to quit my job next year.
Jövőre fel akarok mondani a munkahelyemen.
She quit her job and moved to another city.
Felmondott a munkahelyén, és egy másik városba költözött.
He quit because the work was too stressful.
My friend quit the company last week.
If they cut my pay, I might quit.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes say *"I quit from my job"*. In natural English, you normally say *"I quit my job"* or *"I quit"* (when the context is clear). Use *"resign from"* if you want a more formal phrase: *"I resigned from my job"*.
Significado
resign from a job
Colocaciones
quit my job
|quit his job
|quit work
|quit her position
|quit the band
|quit the team
Sinónimos
resign (More formal and common in written or professional contexts; especially about official positions.)
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leave (Very general; often needs an object like "leave my job" to make the meaning clear.)
|
step down (Often used for higher positions or leadership roles, slightly more formal.)
Antónimos
stay (Focuses on not leaving the job or position.)
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remain (More formal; used when someone continues in their job or role instead of leaving.)
Temas
work
|business
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To leave your job or position because you decide not to work there anymore.
To leave a job, position, or role by your own choice, usually permanently.
VERBO
B2
INFORMAL
3
Patrón de uso:
[machine] quits / quits on [someone]
Halfway home, the car just quit on us.
Hazafelé félúton egyszerűen felmondta a szolgálatot az autónk.
My old laptop finally quit after eight years of use.
A régi laptopom nyolc év használat után végül felmondta a szolgálatot.
The microphone quit in the middle of his speech.
His knees quit halfway up the mountain, and he had to turn back.
The air conditioner quit during the hottest week of the summer.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
My car quit on the highway.
Az autóm leállt az autópályán.
The old computer suddenly quit yesterday.
A régi számítógép tegnap hirtelen felmondta a szolgálatot.
The engine quit, so we called a mechanic.
Her phone quit after it fell in water.
The fan quit, and the room became very hot.
Error frecuente:
Learners may not realize this use is informal and mostly used in North American English. In more neutral English, say *"the car broke down"* or *"the machine stopped working"* instead of *"the car quit"* in formal writing.
Significado
stop working suddenly
Colocaciones
the engine quit
|my phone quit
|the motor quit on me
|his knees quit
|the car just quit
Sinónimos
break down (Common for cars and machines; suggests a failure that needs repair.)
|
fail (More general and slightly more formal; used for systems, machines, or body parts.)
Antónimos
run (For machines, means to operate or work correctly.)
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work (Informal; used to say something is functioning as it should.)
Temas
technology
|daily life
|health
|core_vocabulary
Definición
When a machine, tool, or part of the body stops working suddenly.
(Of a machine, device, or body part, especially in informal use) to stop working or functioning, often suddenly and unexpectedly.
VERBO
C1
FORMAL
4
Patrón de uso:
to quit [a place]
Many young people are quitting the city in search of a quieter life.
Sok fiatal elhagyja a várost a nyugodtabb élet reményében.
They were ordered to quit the premises immediately.
Felszólították őket, hogy azonnal hagyják el az ingatlant.
After the scandal, he quit the country and lived abroad for years.
The family decided to quit the village and move to the capital.
Hundreds of residents have quit the area since the factory closed.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Many doctors quit the country to work abroad.
Sok orvos elhagyja az országot, hogy külföldön dolgozzon.
They had to quit the building after the fire alarm.
A tűzriadó után el kellett hagyniuk az épületet.
The family quit the village and moved to the city.
Because of war, many people quit their homes.
He quit the town and never came back.
Error frecuente:
This sense is less common in modern spoken English; learners often overuse it instead of the more natural "leave". In everyday speech, say *"leave the city"* rather than *"quit the city"*, unless you want a slightly formal or literary tone.
Significado
leave a place for good
Colocaciones
quit the country
|quit the city
|quit the scene
|quit the premises
Sinónimos
leave (General verb; much more common in everyday speech.)
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depart (More formal; focuses on the act of going away rather than the permanence.)
Antónimos
remain (Formal; means to stay in a place instead of leaving it.)
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stay (Everyday word for not leaving a place.)
Temas
travel
|society
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To go away from a place and not plan to come back soon, in formal or written English.
To leave a place, especially permanently or for a long time; often used in more formal or literary style.
VERBO
B1
TECHNICAL
5
Patrón de uso:
to quit [an app / program]
Make sure you save your work before you quit the application.
Mindenképpen mentsd el a munkádat, mielőtt kilépsz az alkalmazásból.
If the program freezes, try quitting it and opening it again.
Ha lefagy a program, próbáld meg bezárni, majd újra megnyitni.
On a Mac, you can quit the app by pressing Command–Q.
The game wouldn’t quit, so I had to restart the computer.
To install the update, first quit all running programs.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Please quit the program and restart it.
Kérlek, lépj ki a programból, és indítsd újra.
You should save your file before you quit the app.
Mentsd el a fájlodat, mielőtt kilépsz az alkalmazásból.
Click here to quit the game.
I quit all apps to make my computer faster.
If the screen freezes, quit the program.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse "close" a window with "quit" an application. "Close" may only shut one window, while the app can still run; "quit" usually means the whole program stops running.
Significado
close a computer program
Colocaciones
quit the application
|quit the program
|quit the app
|save and quit
Sinónimos
exit (Common in on‑screen buttons and menus; slightly more technical in feel.)
|
close (Very general; used for windows and documents as well as programs.)
Antónimos
launch (Technical; means to start a program running.)
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open (General; used when you start or access a file, app, or window.)
Temas
technology
|computing
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To close a computer program so it stops running.
In computing, to close a program or application so that it is no longer running.
C2
ARCHAIC
6
mentes
B2
megszabadult
B1
At last he was quit of his debts.
Végre megszabadult az adósságaitól.
Once this payment is made, you will be quit of all obligations to the estate.
A befizetés teljesítése után Ön mentesül a hagyatékkal kapcsolatos minden kötelezettség alól.
She longed to be quit of the matter and start anew.
The contract leaves both parties quit of further responsibility.
He wished to be quit of his old life.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
After many years, he was finally quit of his debts.
Sok év után végre megszabadult az adósságaitól.
She wanted to be quit of the problem forever.
Örökre meg akart szabadulni a problémától.
Once you pay, you are quit of the duty.
He was happy to be quit of his old job.
They hoped to be quit of all worries.
Error frecuente:
This use is very rare and old‑fashioned. Modern English usually uses "free of" or "rid of" instead of "quit of".
Significado
free from a duty or debt
Colocaciones
be quit of
|to stand quit of
Sinónimos
free (of) (Modern; means not affected by or not having something.)
|
rid (of) (Suggests successfully removing something unwanted.)
Antónimos
burdened (with) (Means having a heavy duty, debt, or responsibility.)
|
obligated (Formal; means still required to do or pay something.)
Temas
law
|history
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Definición
No longer having to pay or do something you owed or had to do (old-fashioned).
Freed or released from a duty, debt, or other burden; no longer responsible for something.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
quit
AFI
GB/kwˈɪt/
US/kwˈɪt/
Sílabas y acento
quit (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (quit)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: quit
- 3rd Person Singular: quits
- Present Participle: quitting
- Past: quit
- Past Participle: quit, quitted
Familia de palabras
Forms
quits
verb
quitting
verb
quitted
verb
Core family
quitter
noun
Aspectos destacados
- Irregular present participle: quitting Verb
- Irregular past: quit Verb
- Irregular past participle: quit, quitted Verb
Expresiones
I quit
1/ˈaɪ kwˈɪt/
fixed phrase
informal
announce that you are stopping
Used to say you will not continue a job, activity, or effort.
Ejemplos
- After years of stress, she walked into her boss’s office and said, "I quit."
- This puzzle is too hard—I quit!
- He threw down the controller and shouted, "I quit," after losing again.
never quit
1/nˈɛvɚ kwˈɪt/
fixed phrase
keep trying, don’t stop
Used to say that you should keep trying and not give up, even when it is hard.
Ejemplos
- The coach told the team to never quit, no matter the score.
- If you never quit, you will improve over time.
- Her motto is to work hard and never quit.
quit drinking
1/kwˈɪt dɹˈɪŋkɪŋ/
fixed phrase
stop drinking alcohol
To stop drinking alcohol and not start again.
Ejemplos
- He quit drinking after his health scare last year.
- She decided to quit drinking when she became pregnant.
- Many people find it difficult to quit drinking without support.
quit it
1/kwˈɪt ˈɪt/
fixed phrase
informal
tell someone to stop it
Said to tell someone to stop doing something that is annoying or bad.
Ejemplos
- Hey, quit it! You’re being really loud.
- Quit it, you’re hurting my arm.
- The kids wouldn’t quit it until their mother raised her voice.
quit on someone
1/kwˈɪt ˈɔn sˈʌmwˌʌn/
phrasal verb
informal
stop working or supporting
(1) If a machine quits on someone, it suddenly stops working for them. (2) If a person quits on someone, they stop helping or supporting that person.
Ejemplos
- My old car quit on me in the middle of nowhere.
- Don’t quit on your team just because things are difficult.
- The printer always seems to quit on us right before a big deadline.
quit school
1/kwˈɪt skˈul/
fixed phrase
leave school permanently
To stop going to school and not finish your studies there.
Ejemplos
- He quit school at sixteen to start working full-time.
- She regrets quitting school so young.
- Many teenagers think about quitting school, but most decide to stay.
quit smoking
1/kwˈɪt smˈoʊkɪŋ/
fixed phrase
stop smoking completely
To stop smoking cigarettes or other tobacco and not start again.
Ejemplos
- He promised his family he would quit smoking before the baby was born.
- Many people try to quit smoking several times before they succeed.
- The doctor strongly advised her to quit smoking as soon as possible.
quit while you're ahead
1/kwˈɪt wˈaɪl jˈʊɹ əhˈɛd/
idiom
stop before things get worse
To stop doing something while it is still going well, so that it does not become bad later.
Ejemplos
- You’ve won enough money tonight; you should quit while you’re ahead.
- He kept talking and ruined the joke—he should have quit while he was ahead.
- The company chose to quit while they were ahead and ended the project on a high note.