Meanings
to give up, abandon, or let go of something.
کچھ چھوڑ دینا، ترک کرنا یا دستبردار ہونا۔
چھوڑ دینا
chhor dena
Common Collocations
- relinquish control
- relinquish rights
- relinquish a claim
Example Sentences
She decided to relinquish her claim to the property.
اس نے جائیداد پر اپنے دعوے سے دستبرداری کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Us ne jaidad par apne dawe se dastbardari ka faisla kiya.
He was reluctant to relinquish his position in the company.
وہ کمپنی میں اپنی پوزیشن چھوڑنے کے لیے reluctant تھا۔
Woh company mein apni position chhorne ke liye reluctant tha.
After many years of holding onto it, she was ready to relinquish the past.
کئی سال تک اسے تھامے رکھنے کے بعد، وہ ماضی ترک کرنے کے لیے تیار تھی۔
Kai saal tak use thame rakhne ke baad, woh mazi tark karne ke liye tayar thi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 're' as again, and 'linquish' as relinquished, to remember you are giving up something again.
Imagine someone gently letting go of a balloon into the sky.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
چھوڑنا بھی ایک فن ہے
chhorna bhi ek fun hai
Letting go is also an art.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "relinquere" — to leave behind, abandon
First known use: 15th century
The word 'relinquish' has evolved from Latin through Old French into Middle English, maintaining its core meaning of giving up or letting go.