give (sth) up betydelse and definition

Betydelse av give (sth) up på svenska

• 0 If you give up a habit, such as smoking, or something such as alcohol, you stop doing it or using it:

  • [ + -ing verb ] I gave up smoking two years ago.

  • Don't offer him a cigarette, he's trying to give it up.

• 1 to stop doing a regular activity or job:

  • [ + -ing verb ] He's given up driving since his illness.

  • We're going to give up our sports club membership after this year.

  • Ladies and gentlemen, will you give it up for Danny Jones.