give up;《文》 abandon ⇒あきらめる(諦める)
- 出世を全く断念した
- He 「gave up all hope of [despaired entirely of] success in life.
- 資金不足のため企画を断念した
- We abandoned the project for lack of funds.
- 足を痛めているので出場を断念させた
- As he had hurt his foot, I 「persuaded him to withdraw from [《文》 dissuaded him from taking part in] the race.
- 断念するのはまだ早い
- It's too soon to give up.