relinquish
gb/ɹɪlˈɪŋkwɪʃ/ us/ɹɪlˈɪŋkwɪʃ/
C1
อังกฤษ
átad, lemond, felad, elenged
คำกริยา
C1
FORMAL
1
รูปแบบการใช้:
relinquish [something] (to [someone])
After months of protests, the leader agreed to relinquish power.
Hónapokig tartó tiltakozások után a vezető beleegyezett, hogy átadja a hatalmat.
She relinquished control of the project to her deputy while she was on leave.
Amíg szabadságon volt, átadta a projekt irányítását a helyettesének.
The company was forced to relinquish ownership of the patent.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
He relinquished his position as manager.
Lemondott a vezetői pozíciójáról.
They refused to relinquish control of the land.
Nem voltak hajlandók lemondani a föld feletti irányításról.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners often use it like a phrasal verb (*relinquish up*). Use it without a particle; you can add “to [someone]” when naming the new person in control.
ความหมาย
formally give up control or possession
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
relinquish control
|relinquish power
|relinquish authority
|relinquish ownership
|relinquish responsibility
|relinquish command
|relinquish a position
|relinquish a role
|relinquish possession
|relinquish the post
คำพ้องความหมาย
surrender (Often suggests pressure, defeat, or unwillingness.)
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cede (Emphasizes formally giving territory, rights, or control to another party.)
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hand over (More neutral and conversational; focuses on transfer to someone else.)
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yield (Highlights giving way to another person or force.)
คำตรงข้าม
retain (To keep control or possession instead of giving it up.)
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maintain (To continue to hold or exercise control.)
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seize (To take control or possession rather than give it up.)
หัวข้อ
business
|politics
|law
คำจำกัดความ
To stop controlling or owning something and let someone else have it.
To give up control, authority, or possession of something, especially in a deliberate or official way.
คำกริยา
C1
FORMAL
2
รูปแบบการใช้:
relinquish [something]
He refused to relinquish the hope that they would find her alive.
Nem volt hajlandó feladni a reményt, hogy élve találják meg.
She finally relinquished the idea of moving abroad this year.
Végül feladta azt az elképzelést, hogy idén külföldre költözik.
They wouldn’t relinquish their claim, even after the ruling.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
I don’t want to relinquish my dream.
Nem akarom feladni az álmomat.
She relinquished hope of an apology.
Feladta a reményt, hogy bocsánatot kérnek tőle.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Don’t confuse with “renounce,” which often implies a public or moral rejection; “relinquish” focuses on letting go or giving up possession/control.
ความหมาย
give up something valued or desired
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
relinquish hope
|relinquish the idea
|relinquish a dream
|relinquish an ambition
|relinquish a claim
|relinquish the chance
|relinquish your principles
|relinquish the right
|relinquish an advantage
|relinquish expectations
คำพ้องความหมาย
abandon (Often implies leaving something behind completely or suddenly.)
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forgo (Emphasizes choosing not to have or do something.)
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give up (More common and less formal.)
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let go of (Often emotional; focuses on releasing attachment.)
คำตรงข้าม
pursue (To keep trying for a goal rather than giving it up.)
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cling to (To hold on emotionally or stubbornly.)
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insist on (To continue to demand or maintain a position.)
หัวข้อ
emotions
|goals
|daily_life
คำจำกัดความ
To accept that you must give something up.
To stop holding on to something you want or feel attached to, such as a hope, plan, belief, or advantage.
คำกริยา
C1
FORMAL
3
elenged
A2
รูปแบบการใช้:
relinquish [someone/something]
He wouldn’t relinquish her hand until the doors opened.
Nem engedte el a kezét, amíg ki nem nyíltak az ajtók.
Relinquish your grip on the ladder before you step back.
Mielőtt hátralépsz, engedd el a létrát.
She reluctantly relinquished the microphone and returned to her seat.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
Please relinquish the rope slowly.
Kérlek, lassan engedd el a kötelet.
He relinquished my hand.
Elengedte a kezemet.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
This sense is less common than “give up control/power”; in everyday speech, “let go” is usually more natural.
ความหมาย
let go of something you are holding
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
relinquish your grip
|relinquish your hold
|relinquish his hand
|relinquish the rope
|relinquish the railing
|relinquish the handle
|relinquish the wheel
|relinquish the phone
|relinquish her arm
|relinquish the bag
คำพ้องความหมาย
release (Neutral; often used for opening the hand or freeing something.)
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let go (More everyday and direct.)
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loosen (Suggests relaxing the grip rather than fully letting go.)
คำตรงข้าม
grip (To hold tightly rather than let go.)
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clutch (To hold tightly, often in fear or urgency.)
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hold on to (To keep holding instead of releasing.)
หัวข้อ
body
|daily_life
คำจำกัดความ
To let go of something in your hand.
To loosen your grip and stop holding someone or something.
ไวยากรณ์
รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
relinquish
IPA
GB/ɹɪlˈɪŋkwɪʃ/
US/ɹɪlˈɪŋkwɪʃ/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
re - lin - quish (3 พยางค์)
Stress on 2nd syllable (lin)
รูปคำ
Verb
- Base: relinquish
- 3rd Person Singular: relinquishes
- Present Participle: relinquishing
- Past: relinquished
วลีและสำนวน
relinquish control
1/ɹɪlˈɪŋkwɪʃ kəntɹˈoʊl/
fixed phrase
formal
stop being in charge
To stop controlling a situation.
ตัวอย่าง
- He found it hard to relinquish control of the team.
- The founders reluctantly relinquished control to outside investors.
- To recover, she had to relinquish control of things she couldn’t change.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- It is difficult to relinquish control.
- She relinquished control to her assistant.
relinquish power
1/ɹɪlˈɪŋkwɪʃ pˈaʊɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
give up political authority
To stop being the person with authority.
ตัวอย่าง
- The president promised to relinquish power after the election.
- Few dictators relinquish power voluntarily.
- The agreement required both sides to relinquish power to a transitional council.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- The leader refused to relinquish power.
relinquish responsibility
1/ɹɪlˈɪŋkwɪʃ ɹispˌɑnsɪbˈɪləti/
fixed phrase
formal
stop being accountable
To stop being responsible for something.
ตัวอย่าง
- As the project grew, she had to relinquish responsibility for day-to-day decisions.
- Managers cannot simply relinquish responsibility when things go wrong.
- He relinquished responsibility to his colleague and moved to a new role.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- She relinquished responsibility for the report.
relinquish the reins
1/ɹɪlˈɪŋkwɪʃ ðə ɹˈeɪnz/
idiom
formal
give up leadership and control
To let someone else be in control.
ตัวอย่าง
- After ten years, she finally relinquished the reins to a successor.
- The founder was reluctant to relinquish the reins, even after retiring.
- It’s hard to relinquish the reins when you built the company yourself.
relinquish your claim to something
1/ɹɪlˈɪŋkwɪʃ jˈʊɹ klˈeɪm tə sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
stop saying you have a right
To stop claiming something is yours or is owed to you.
ตัวอย่าง
- She agreed to relinquish her claim to the property.
- He refused to relinquish his claim to the title.
- Under the settlement, the company relinquished its claim to the trademark.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- He relinquished his claim to the money.
relinquish your rights
1/ɹɪlˈɪŋkwɪʃ jˈʊɹ ɹˈaɪts/
fixed phrase
formal
give up legal entitlements
To give up your legal rights.
ตัวอย่าง
- You should get legal advice before you relinquish your rights.
- He refused to relinquish his rights to contact with his children.
- The contract asked users to relinquish certain rights to refunds.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- Don’t relinquish your rights without advice.