A2 — Elementaryverb
mollare
to let go, to give up, to drop
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
lasciare andareabbandonarerinunciarecederesmettere
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
tenerecontinuareinsistereresistereaggrapparsi
Usage note
Informal/colloquial register. 'Non mollare!' = Don't quit! 'Mollare qualcuno' = to dump/leave someone. 'Lasciare' is the formal equivalent for most uses.
Example
"Non mollare adesso — sei quasi arrivato alla fine!"
"Don't give up now — you're almost at the end!"
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