B1 — Intermediateverb
abbandonare
to abandon / to give up
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
lasciaremollarerinunciarecederetrascurare
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
restaresupportareaiutareabbracciaremantenere
Usage note
'Abbandonare' is to abandon. 'Mollare' is colloquial (to let go/give up). 'Rinunciare' is to give up (something). 'Sentirsi abbandonato' = to feel abandoned.
Example
"Si sentiva abbandonato da tutti i suoi amici."
"He felt abandoned by all his friends."
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