ˈaʊ̯fɡeːbn̩
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Translation
to give up, quit; to hand in, submit
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Word origin
Formed from the prefix auf- ('up, away') and geben ('to give'), whose Old High German ancestor geban is cognate with English give.
- Origin
- Old High German
- Root
- auf + geban
- English cognates
- give
Grammar
Examples
.
He has finally given up smoking.
, !
Don't give up so quickly, you can do it!
.
I'll hand in the letter at the post office tomorrow.
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