CEFR B1

giving up

verb phrase

Meaning

The act of ceasing to attempt to do something, especially something difficult, because you realize you cannot succeed or that it is not worth the effort.

Examples

After many failed attempts, she considered giving up her dream of becoming a singer.
The team's morale was low, and they were close to giving up.

Synonyms: quitting, surrendering, relinquishing, desisting

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giving up (B1)

verb phrase

Pronunciation: ˈɡɪv.ɪŋ ʌp

Definition

The act of ceasing to attempt to do something, especially something difficult, because you realize you cannot succeed or that it is not worth the effort.

Examples

After many failed attempts, she considered giving up her dream of becoming a singer.
The team's morale was low, and they were close to giving up.
He showed great perseverance and refused to consider giving up.

How to Use giving up

give up on (prepositional phrase): To stop believing in or supporting someone or something. — "Don't give up on your friends when they need you."
give up doing something (phrasal verb): To stop doing something that you have done regularly. — "He decided to give up smoking last year."
give up something (phrasal verb): To stop trying to do something. — "The police asked the suspect to give up his weapon."

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