give up

[/ɡɪv ʌp/]

verb (phrasal verb)

desistir, abandonar, render-se

1. to stop trying; to cease making an effort

I gave up trying to fix the broken computer.

Desisti de tentar consertar o computador quebrado.

2. to surrender or yield, especially in a conflict

The soldiers gave up after a long battle.

Os soldados se renderam após uma longa batalha.

3. to quit a habit or activity

She gave up smoking last year.

Ela parou de fumar no ano passado.

4. to stop holding something; to release

He gave up his seat to the elderly woman.

Ele cedeu seu assento para a mulher idosa.

NYC Slang

throw in the towel, bail

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

desistir, abandonar

Most common usage in everyday Brazilian Portuguese

São Paulo

desistir, largar

'Largar' is colloquial for quitting habits

Rio de Janeiro

desistir, chutar o balde

'Chutar o balde' is slang for giving up entirely

Portugal

desistir, abandonar, render-se

Similar to Brazilian usage; 'render-se' emphasizes surrender

give up the ghost (to die or cease functioning)

give up on someone (to lose hope in someone)

never give up (persevere despite difficulties)

give up the ship (surrender completely)

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