giveup
intermediateB1/ˈɡɪvˌʌp/ · give-up
to stop trying to achieve something; to surrender or cease effort.
Meanings
to stop trying to achieve something; to surrender or cease effort.
کسی چیز کو حاصل کرنے کی کوشش کرنا چھوڑ دینا؛ ہار ماننا یا کوشش کو چھوڑ دینا۔
ہار ماننا
haar maan na
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- give up hope
- give up on someone
- give up the fight
Example Sentences
After many attempts, he decided to give up.
بہت سی کوششوں کے بعد اس نے ہار ماننے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Bahut si koshishon ke baad us ne haar maan ne ka faisla kiya.
Don't give up on your dreams.
اپنے خوابوں سے ہار نہ مانو۔
Apne khwabon se haar na mano.
She gave up trying to convince him.
اس نے اسے قائل کرنے کی کوشش چھوڑ دی۔
Us ne use qail karne ki koshish chhod di.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'giving' your efforts away to remember 'give up'.
Imagine a person putting their hands up in surrender.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے
Hazaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, Bohat nikle mere armaan lekin phir bhi kam nikle
Thousands of desires, each so intense that they can take one's breath away; many of my wishes came true, yet still they were too few.
— Mirza Ghalib, Diwan-e-Ghalib
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
ہار نہ ماننا وقت کا ضیاع ہے
Haar na manana waqt ka ziya hai
Not giving up is a waste of time.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "give up" — to stop trying to achieve something
First known use: 18th century
The phrase 'give up' has its roots in the Old English word 'giefan', which means to give or deliver. The separation into a phrasal verb occurred in modern English.