- renounce something
- einer Sache absagen
English-German idiom dictionary. 2013.
renounce something
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renounce — re·nounce /ri nau̇ns/ vb re·nounced, re·nounc·ing vt 1: to announce one s abandonment or giving up of a right to or interest in: disclaim (1) renounce an inheritance 2: to refuse to follow, obey, or recognize any further … Law dictionary
renounce — UK [rɪˈnaʊns] / US verb [transitive] Word forms renounce : present tense I/you/we/they renounce he/she/it renounces present participle renouncing past tense renounced past participle renounced formal 1) to state formally that you no longer… … English dictionary
renounce — re|nounce [ rı nauns ] verb transitive FORMAL 1. ) to state formally that you no longer believe in something or support something: No progress will be made until the terrorists renounce violence. Members of the cult are forced to renounce all… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
renounce — verb 1 (T) to publicly say that you will no longer keep something, or stay in an important position, because you no longer have the right to it: The only course left to Nixon was to renounce the presidency. | renounce a claim: James II renounced… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
renounce — re|nounce [rıˈnauns] v [T] [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: renoncer, from Latin renuntiare, from nuntiare to report ] 1.) if you renounce an official position, title, right etc, you publicly say that you will not keep it any more = ↑give… … Dictionary of contemporary English
renounce — [rɪˈnaʊns] verb [T] formal 1) to say formally that you no longer support or believe in something 2) to say formally that you want to give up a right, title, or position renunciation [rɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃ(ə)n] noun [C/U] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
lay something aside — 1) farmers laying aside areas for conservation Syn: put aside, put to one side, keep, save 2) developers must lay aside their conservatism Syn: abandon, cast aside, set aside, reject, renounce, repudiate, disregard … Thesaurus of popular words
take something back — 1) I take back every word Syn: retract, withdraw, renounce, disclaim, unsay, disavow, recant, repudiate; formal abjure 2) I must take the keys back Syn: return, bring back, give back, restore … Thesaurus of popular words
give something up — Syn: stop, cease, discontinue, desist from, abstain from, cut out, renounce, forgo; informal quit; Brit.; informal jack in … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
give something up — STOP, cease, discontinue, desist from, abstain from, cut out, renounce, forgo; resign from, stand down from; informal quit, kick, swear off, leave off, pack in, lay off; Brit. informal jack in. → give … Useful english dictionary
lay something aside — 1 farmers laying aside areas for conservation: PUT ASIDE, put to one side, keep, save. 2 producers must lay aside their conservatism: ABANDON, cast aside, reject, renounce, repudiate, disregard … Useful english dictionary
