aufgeben

Signification

1. (class-5,strong,transitive) to give up on (one's efforts)
2. (class-5,reflexive,strong) to give up
3. (class-5,strong,transitive) to abandon, to forsake, to relinquish
4. (class-5,strong,transitive) to surrender, to capitulate
5. (class-5,strong,transitive) to lose hope, to resign, to quit
6. (class-5,strong,transitive) to send, to mail
7. (class-5,strong,transitive) to give

Coupé comme

auf‧ge‧ben

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈaʊ̯fˌɡeːbm̩/

Étymologie

From Middle High German ūfgeben. Equivalent to auf- (“up”) + geben (“give”). Cognate with English upgive, Dutch opgeven.