Abandonaron (en. They abandoned)

/aβanˈðanoɾon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To stop caring for or attending to someone or something.
The owners abandoned the dog in the street.
Los dueños abandonaron el perro en la calle.
To give up on a project or effort.
Finally, they abandoned the project due to lack of funds.
Finalmente, abandonaron el proyecto por falta de fondos.
To desist from continuing in a place.
They abandoned the place after the police arrived.
Abandonaron el lugar tras la llegada de la policía.

Etymology

From Latin 'abandonare', meaning 'to leave in the hands of another'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to abandon ship
To give up a difficult or problematic situation.
abandonar el barco
to abandon hope
To stop expecting something that seems impossible.
abandonar la esperanza
to abandon someone
To leave someone without support or companionship.
abandonar a alguien

Related Words

abandonment
Action of abandoning.
abandono
abandoned
That has been left uncared for.
abandonado
abandons
Form of the verb that means to leave something or someone.
abandona

Slang Meanings

To leave something abruptly.
He left her in the middle of the party.
Lo abandonó en plena fiesta.
To exit a situation without prior notice.
That person left the place without saying goodbye.
Esa persona abandonó el lugar sin decir adiós.