Abandonan (en. Abandon)

/a.βan.ˈdo.nan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Leaving someone or something without care or protection.
Parents abandon their children in times of crisis.
Los padres abandonan a sus hijos en momentos de crisis.
Leaving an activity or a place by one's own decision.
The group abandons the project because they were not satisfied with the results.
El grupo abandonan el proyecto porque no estaban satisfechos con los resultados.
Giving up on a purpose or plan.
They abandon the idea of traveling abroad due to the pandemic.
Abandonan la idea de viajar al extranjero debido a la pandemia.

Etymology

From Latin 'abandonare', which means to leave or forsake.

Common Phrases and Expressions

abandon ship
Leaving a difficult or dangerous situation.
abandonar el barco
abandon the fight
Stopping trying to achieve a goal.
abandonar la lucha
be left behind
Being alone and without attention from others.
quedarse abandonado

Related Words

abandon
To leave something or someone.
abandonar
abandonment
State of being forsaken or left.
abandono
disperse
To scatter in disorder, especially in the context of a group.
desbandar

Slang Meanings

Leaving someone in a difficult situation.
I feel abandoned after my friends left.
Me siento abandonado después de que mis amigos se fueron.
Not fulfilling their responsibilities.
She always abandons her duties.
Ella siempre abandona sus deberes.