Abandonó (en. Abandonment)
/aβanˈdon.o/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
The action of abandoning something or someone.
The abandonment of the pet on the street is a cruel act.
El abandono de la mascota en la calle es un acto cruel.
State of being neglected or uncared for.
The abandonment of the house had led to its deterioration.
El abandono de la casa había llevado a su deterioro.
verb
To stop taking care of or attending to something or someone.
She abandoned her studies due to personal problems.
Ella abandonó sus estudios por problemas personales.
To desist from staying in a place or situation.
The group decided to abandon the project due to lack of resources.
El grupo decidió abandonar el proyecto por falta de recursos.
Etymology
From the verb 'abandonar', which comes from the Latin 'abandonare'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
family abandonment
Situation of neglect or lack of support in the family.
abandono familiar
to abandon ship
Expression used to signify leaving a difficult situation.
abandonar el barco
abandoned to their fate
To be left without the support or help that was needed.
abandonado a su suerte
Related Words
to abandon
To leave something or someone without attention.
abandonar
neglect
Situation of not having protection or support.
desamparo
desertion
Abandonment of a group or a duty.
deserción
Slang Meanings
To leave someone hanging.
Don't be like that, don't abandon me like last time.
No seas así, no me abandones como la última vez.
To cut ties with someone.
I decided to abandon that friendship because it only brought problems.
Decidí abandonar esa amistad porque solo traía problemas.