abandon
gb/əbˈændən/ us/əbˈændən/
B1
Англійська
~ 2200
Значення
0 значень
Дієслово
B1
action
1
Leave something or someone behind
To go away from someone or something and not come back.
Модель уживання:
to abandon [someone/something]
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'abandon' with 'forget'. 'Abandon' means to leave permanently, not just to fail to remember.
Синоніми
desert (Often used for leaving people in difficult situations, can sound more emotional.)
Антоніми
keep (To continue to have or care for something instead of leaving it.)
Словосполучення
abandon a child
|abandon a pet
|abandon a plan
|abandon a vehicle
Теми
daily life
|relationships
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- They had to abandon the car when it broke down in the snow.
- The soldiers were ordered to abandon their post.
- She felt betrayed when her best friend abandoned her during the crisis.
Навчальні приклади
- I had to abandon my bike in the rain.
- He abandoned his dog when he moved away.
- The family abandoned their home after the storm.
Дієслово
B1
action
2
Stop doing something before completion
To stop doing something before it is finished.
Модель уживання:
to abandon [a plan/project/activity]
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'abandon' with 'cancel'. 'Cancel' means to decide that something will not happen; 'abandon' can also mean stopping something already started.
Синоніми
give up (More informal; can also mean to stop trying in general.)
Антоніми
continue (To keep doing something until it is finished.)
Словосполучення
abandon a project
|abandon a plan
|abandon an attempt
Теми
work
|planning
|sports
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- The company decided to abandon the new product line after poor test results.
- She abandoned her studies to take care of her family.
- We had to abandon the search due to bad weather.
Навчальні приклади
- They abandoned the game because of rain.
- I abandoned my homework when I felt sick.
- We abandoned the trip after the car broke down.
Іменник
B2
state
3
Lack of restraint or control
A way of acting that shows you are not worried about rules or what people think.
Поширена помилка:
Learners may confuse this noun sense with the verb 'abandon'. The noun refers to a style or manner, not the act of leaving something.
Синоніми
uninhibitedness (More formal and less common, but with similar meaning.)
Антоніми
restraint (Control over one's actions and feelings.)
Словосполучення
with abandon
|reckless abandon
|wild abandon
Теми
emotions
|behavior
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- They danced with complete abandon at the party.
- He spent money with reckless abandon.
- She hugged her children with joyful abandon.
Навчальні приклади
- The children played with abandon in the park.
- He sang with abandon in the shower.
- They ran with abandon on the beach.
Граматика
Словникова форма
abandon
IPA
GB/əbˈændən/
US/əbˈændən/
Склади й наголос
aban - don (2 склади)
Stress on 2nd syllable (don)
Форми слова
Noun
- Base: abandon
- Plural: abandon
Verb
- Base: abandon
- 3rd Person Singular: abandons
- Present Participle: abandoning
- Past: abandoned
Споріднені слова
Forms
abandons
verb
abandoning
verb
abandoned
verb
Core family
abandonment
noun B2
Вирази
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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- She danced with abandon all night long.
- They spent their savings with abandon during their vacation.